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Bourbonnais

Illinois · 18,164 residents · 9.309 sq mi
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Bourbonnais is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,920. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,000. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,164
+19%since 2000
from 15,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,951 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K20K1990201020202024Bourbonnais
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,920
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,329 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,972
+38%since 2000
from $22,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(14,002)
Black9.5%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,200)
Asian2.3%(421)
Other5.3%(954)
Diversity Score49.7%(9,033)
Diversity Score
50
+129%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

Bourbonnais, Illinois has about 18,164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

The typical household in Bourbonnais, Illinois earns about $76,920 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 $188,000, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 37.1% 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 7.1% 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 4,230 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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