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Bushnell

Illinois · 3,117 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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Bushnell is a city of 3,117 people in Illinois. The typical home is worth $58,000. Households here earn about 41% less than in Illinois as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,117
−3%since 2000
from 3,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bushnell
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(227)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(147)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(355)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(376)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(437)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(419)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(218)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(67)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,813
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,482 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,210
+17%since 2000
from $17,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+11%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,175)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,015)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(39)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.3%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(40)
Ancestry
German28.7%(898)
American22.8%(715)
English14.2%(444)
Irish12%(376)
Lithuanian4.9%(154)
Dutch4.7%(147)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(100)
Swedish2.4%(75)
Welsh1.8%(56)
French1.3%(42)
Scottish1.3%(41)
Polish1.3%(40)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(20)
British0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(476)
Married51.1%(647)
Widowed3.6%(45)
Divorced7.7%(97)
Women 15+
Never married20%(232)
Married56.7%(657)
Widowed8.3%(96)
Divorced14.9%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 216 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bushnell, Illinois?

Bushnell, Illinois has about 3,117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushnell, Illinois?

The typical household in Bushnell, Illinois earns about $32,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushnell, Illinois expensive?

In Bushnell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Bushnell, Illinois?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bushnell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushnell, Illinois?

About 19.2% of people in Bushnell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bushnell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bushnell, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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