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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bradley

Illinois · 10,792 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Bradley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,952. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,992 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,792
−16%vs 2000
vs 12,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Bradley
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(856)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(728)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(838)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(713)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,816)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(1,684)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(886)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(937)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(996)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(438)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(160)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,952
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,757 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,562
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $598 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(11,956)
Black1.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(461)
Asian0.7%(84)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(10,657)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(187)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other1%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(1,530)
Guatemalan0.7%(107)
Cuban0.5%(82)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(3,123)
Irish13.1%(2,003)
Polish7.6%(1,161)
English7.5%(1,157)
Italian6.6%(1,007)
French4.2%(639)
American3.3%(513)
Dutch2%(309)
Scottish1.7%(265)
Swedish1.2%(191)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(133)
Austrian0.7%(110)
Swiss0.5%(75)
Norwegian0.5%(74)
Czech0.5%(70)
West Indian0.5%(69)
Haitian0.5%(69)
Hungarian0.3%(51)
Lithuanian0.3%(51)
Greek0.3%(49)
Brazilian0.3%(47)
Croatian0.3%(46)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(25)
Latvian0.2%(24)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(2,580)
Married41.4%(2,575)
Widowed2.9%(179)
Divorced14.2%(884)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(2,132)
Married42.7%(2,765)
Widowed8.1%(525)
Divorced16.2%(1,050)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley, Illinois?

Bradley, Illinois has about 10,792 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradley, Illinois?

The typical household in Bradley, Illinois earns about $27,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley, Illinois expensive?

In Bradley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley, Illinois?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Bradley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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