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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeport

Illinois · 2,118 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Bridgeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,203. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,700. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,118
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,976 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,203
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,207
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
1.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,132)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(45)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,105)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(59)
3
+34%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bridgeport, Illinois?

Bridgeport, Illinois has about 2,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Illinois earns about $17,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Illinois expensive?

In Bridgeport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $28,700, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 23.3% of people in Bridgeport, 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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