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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bush

Illinois · 347 residents · 0.455 sq mi
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Bush has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,313. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,600. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347
+35%vs 2000
vs 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1932372813253691990201020202024Bush
2024354
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(31)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(59)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(48)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(19)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(17)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,313
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,820
−32%vs 2000
vs $11,503 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bush on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(6)
Ancestry
German18.6%(66)
English16.9%(60)
Irish10.5%(37)
American5.6%(20)
Italian3.4%(12)
French2%(7)
Dutch1.4%(5)
Polish1.1%(4)
Russian0.6%(2)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.0%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(55)
Married48.2%(79)
Widowed4.9%(8)
Divorced13.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married20%(27)
Married52.6%(71)
Widowed7.4%(10)
Divorced20%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bush, Illinois?

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

What is the median household income in Bush, Illinois?

The typical household in Bush, Illinois earns about $15,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bush, Illinois expensive?

In Bush, Illinois, the median home is worth about $15,600, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bush, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bush, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bush, Illinois?

About 31.7% of people in Bush, 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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