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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bunker Hill

Illinois · 1,720 residents · 1.281 sq mi
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Bunker Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,615. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,720
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,343 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bunker Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,971
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,798 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,711)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4%(68)
4
−22%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

Bunker Hill, Illinois has about 1,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bunker Hill, Illinois earns about $24,615 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 11.6% of people in Bunker Hill, 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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