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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

347
+35%vs 2000
vs 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
763 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1932372813253691990201020202024Bush
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$15,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
1.0
−32%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
1
+46%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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