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Bunker Hill

Illinois · 1,593 residents (2025 est.) · 1.281 sq mi
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Bunker Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,917. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 623 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,178
−35%since 2000
from 1,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+17%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bunker Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,917
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,447
+123%since 2000
from $16,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−3%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,748)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,139)
Black1.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score8.1%(95)
Diversity Score
8
+59%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

Bunker Hill, Illinois has about 1,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Bunker Hill, Illinois earns about $75,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunker Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Bunker Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bunker Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

About 10.5% of people in Bunker Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunker Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunker Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 542 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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