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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bond County

Illinois · 14,991 residents · 380.336 sq mi
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Bond County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,756. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,991
−15%vs 2000
vs 17,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Bond County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,756
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,680 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,407
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,947 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(15,841)
Black7.4%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(253)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(3,719)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,403)
Black2.8%(426)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(89)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other0.9%(136)
Diversity Score10.9%(1,628)
11
−49%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bond County, Illinois?

Bond County, Illinois has about 14,991 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bond County, Illinois?

The typical household in Bond County, Illinois earns about $23,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bond County, Illinois expensive?

In Bond County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Bond County, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bond County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bond County, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Bond County, 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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