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Bureau County

Illinois · 34,978 residents · 869.071 sq mi
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Bureau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,692. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
34,978
−1%since 2000
from 35,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Bureau County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,692
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,233 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,103
+23%since 2000
from $19,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(31,473)
Black0.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,695)
Asian0.6%(220)
Other0.8%(292)
Diversity Score22.4%(7,839)
Diversity Score
22
+64%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bureau County, Illinois?

Bureau County, Illinois has about 34,978 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bureau County, Illinois earns about $45,692 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Bureau County, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 11.1% 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 710 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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