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Bond County

Illinois · 16,725 residents · 380.336 sq mi
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Bond County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,568. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,900.

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

Total population
16,725
−5%since 2000
from 17,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Bond 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

Median household income
$53,568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,680 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$116,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bond County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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