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Bull Valley

Illinois · 1,077 residents · 9.649 sq mi
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Bull Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,500. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $498,500. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 148% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% 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
1,077
+48%since 2000
from 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.5
+12%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4947641K1K2K1990201020202024Bull Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,693 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,229
+6%since 2000
from $54,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$498,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−12%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(687)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(69)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(983)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4%(43)
Asian2.9%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.4%(198)
Diversity Score
18
+93%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bull Valley, Illinois?

Bull Valley, Illinois has about 1,077 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bull Valley, Illinois?

The typical household in Bull Valley, Illinois earns about $138,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bull Valley, Illinois expensive?

In Bull Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $498,500, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Bull Valley, Illinois?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bull Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bull Valley, Illinois?

About 0.6% of people in Bull Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bull Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bull Valley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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