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Bond County

Illinois · 16,725 residents · 380 sq mi
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Bond County is a county of 16,725 people in Illinois. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,900. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $603 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,725
−5%since 2000
from 17,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
380 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Bond County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(680)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(849)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(924)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,337)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,915)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,159)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,032)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(2,451)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,842)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(901)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(413)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,680 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,274
+52%since 2000
from $17,947 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.32 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic89.8%(15,841)
Black7.4%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(253)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(14,264)
Black6.4%(1,073)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(604)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other1.8%(302)
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(392)
Puerto Rican0.5%(79)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(29)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German28.9%(4,774)
Irish13.4%(2,217)
English9.3%(1,534)
American9.2%(1,519)
French3.5%(573)
Italian3.2%(523)
Polish1.6%(266)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(219)
Dutch1.2%(198)
Welsh1.2%(198)
Swiss1%(166)
Scottish0.9%(155)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(120)
Czech0.7%(109)
Ukrainian0.5%(88)
Hungarian0.5%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(76)
British0.4%(59)
Greek0.3%(45)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Russian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(3,121)
Married44.9%(3,432)
Widowed1.8%(138)
Divorced12.4%(947)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(2,005)
Married50.6%(3,412)
Widowed10.1%(679)
Divorced9.6%(651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(88)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(175)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.4%(379)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(109)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,101 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bond County, Illinois?

Bond County, Illinois has about 16,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bond County, Illinois earns about $53,568 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Bond County, Illinois?

About 21.7% 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 13.6% 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 1,734 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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