COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bureau County

Illinois · 35,688 residents · 869.071 sq mi

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Bureau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,248. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

35,688

+1%vs 2000

vs 35,503 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

41 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 41 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,248

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,233 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,915

−39%vs 2000

vs $19,542 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,700

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $432 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.7%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.0% in 2000

27.3% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.5%(33,196)

Black0.3%(110)

Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,732)

Asian0.5%(181)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.6%(4,843)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(35,208)

Black0.1%(30)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(994)

Asian0.5%(180)

Other0.8%(270)

Diversity Score9.7%(3,477)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bureau County, Illinois?

Bureau County, Illinois has about 35,688 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bureau County, Illinois earns about $26,248 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bureau County, Illinois expensive?

In Bureau County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau County, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bureau County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bureau County, Illinois?

About 10.4% of people in Bureau 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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