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Bureau Junction

Illinois · 347 residents · 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 $20,938. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,200. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

347
−6%vs 2000
vs 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1882372863353841990201020202024Bureau Junction
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,938
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,821
−50%vs 2000
vs $15,490 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.2%
+25.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,200
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
0.9
−23%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(330)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(27)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other2.6%(9)
Diversity Score26.9%(93)
27
+13%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
−19.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 Bureau Junction, Illinois?

Bureau Junction, Illinois has about 347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bureau Junction, Illinois earns about $20,938 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 $19,200, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

About 1.0% 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 31.2% of people in Bureau Junction, 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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