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Bushnell

Illinois · 3,117 residents · 2.117 sq mi
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Bushnell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,813. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,000. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois 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

Total population
3,117
−3%since 2000
from 3,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,472 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bushnell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,813
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,482 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$58,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+36%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,175)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(72)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,015)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(39)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.3%(72)
Diversity Score9.4%(294)
Diversity Score
9
+319%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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