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Bunker Hill city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,305 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Bunker Hill city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bunker Hill city

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill city?
The median household income in Bunker Hill city is $72,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill city?
The poverty rate in Bunker Hill city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bunker Hill city?
$133,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bunker Hill city?
The median gross rent in Bunker Hill city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bunker Hill city residents have a college degree?
13.1% of adults in Bunker Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,305
Median Income
$72,893
Median Home Value
$133,700
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,143 (+40.9%) Home Value: +$38,600 (+40.6%) Poverty Rate: -18.4 pp (-92.5%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-13.2%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-13.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,305
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Black 2.1% Asian 1.4% Two or More 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,893 ±$8,908
-$8,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,178
Median Family Income $79,375
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 632
Owner-Occupied 76.4%
Renter-Occupied 23.6%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $133,700
-$116,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.6%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 7.4%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
16.6%
Transportation
12.8%
Construction
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
23.9%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Sales
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 517
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
94.7%
Europe
5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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