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Bradford

Illinois · 787 residents · 0.398 sq mi
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Bradford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
+13%since 1990
from 697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,977 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,751 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
−2%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6376987598208811990201020202024Bradford
2024772
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,279
+38%since 1990
from $11,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+23%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.2%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
Diversity Score
4
−39%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Illinois?

Bradford, Illinois has about 787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Illinois?

The typical household in Bradford, Illinois earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Illinois expensive?

In Bradford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Illinois?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Bradford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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