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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bureau County

Illinois · 35,503 residents · 869.071 sq mi
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Bureau County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,233. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,503
−1%since 1990
from 35,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Bureau County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,233
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,542
+64%since 1990
from $11,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(35,208)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(994)
Asian0.5%(180)
Diversity Score9.7%(3,477)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(33,196)
Black0.3%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,732)
Asian0.5%(181)
Diversity Score13.6%(4,843)
Diversity Score
14
+40%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bureau County to nearby counties

BUREAU COUNTY VS
Putnam County
Income$75,590+88%
Home value$172,700+119%
Population5,619−83%
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BUREAU COUNTY VS
Stark County
Income$62,878+56%
Home value$104,500+32%
Population5,319−84%
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BUREAU COUNTY VS
Lee County
Income$70,292+75%
Home value$154,600+96%
Population32,914+1%
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BUREAU COUNTY VS
Marshall County
Income$71,585+78%
Home value$142,800+81%
Population11,473−65%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bureau County, Illinois?

Bureau County, Illinois has about 35,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bureau County, Illinois earns about $40,233 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau County, Illinois?

About 15.7% 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 7.3% of people in Bureau County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bureau County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bureau County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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