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Bourbonnais

Illinois · 18,631 residents · 9.309 sq mi
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Bourbonnais is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,534. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $180,700. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,631
+22%since 2000
from 15,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,001 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K20K1990201020202024Bourbonnais
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,534
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,329 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,451
+13%since 2000
from $22,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(13,640)
Black4.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(345)
Asian2.4%(365)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(3,314)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(15,614)
Black7.4%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(898)
Asian1.9%(351)
Other1.9%(360)
Diversity Score35.9%(6,692)
Diversity Score
36
+65%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

Bourbonnais, Illinois has about 18,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

The typical household in Bourbonnais, Illinois earns about $62,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourbonnais, Illinois expensive?

In Bourbonnais, Illinois, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bourbonnais, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 10.0% of people in Bourbonnais, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourbonnais, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourbonnais, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,697 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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