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Bureau Junction

Illinois · 281 residents · 1.606 sq mi
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Bureau Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 87 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $44,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−24%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1882372863353841990201020202024Bureau Junction
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,969
+93%since 2000
from $15,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−44%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other2.3%(6)
Diversity Score28.3%(79)
Diversity Score
28
+19%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
7.9%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

Bureau Junction, Illinois has about 281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bureau Junction, Illinois earns about $67,500 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau Junction, Illinois?

About 3.4% 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 6.0% 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 66 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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