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Bureau Junction

Illinois · 279 residents (2025 est.) · 1.606 sq mi
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Bureau Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,538. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $54,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264
−28%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1882372863353841990201020202024Bureau Junction
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,538
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,469
+90%since 2000
from $15,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−13%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,714
+222%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−18%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(12)
Diversity Score43.1%(114)
Diversity Score
43
+81%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+124%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.9%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

Bureau Junction, Illinois has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

The typical household in Bureau Junction, Illinois earns about $56,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bureau Junction, Illinois expensive?

In Bureau Junction, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bureau Junction, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

About 22.1% of people in Bureau Junction, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bureau Junction, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bureau Junction, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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