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Bond County

Illinois · 17,768 residents · 380.336 sq mi
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Bond County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
17,768
+1%since 2000
from 17,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Bond County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,946
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,680 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,341
+36%since 2000
from $17,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(15,797)
Black6%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(547)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other0.7%(133)
Diversity Score23.8%(4,224)
Diversity Score
24
+13%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$112,300+5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bond County, Illinois?

Bond County, Illinois has about 17,768 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bond County, Illinois earns about $51,946 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 $106,500, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Bond County, Illinois?

About 24.7% 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 10.8% of people in Bond County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bond County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bond County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,777 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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