Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8, Illinois
CityPopulation: 3,612 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8
- What is the median household income in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
- The median household income in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 is $81,705 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
- The poverty rate in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
- $178,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
- The median gross rent in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,612
Median Income
$81,705
Median Home Value
$178,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,067 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-62.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,612
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,705
±$11,521
+$3 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,388
Median Family Income
$91,467
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
26.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,578
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$178,200
-$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
40.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Wholesale
4.6%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
17.3%
Production
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.5%
Latin America
8.3%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023