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Bushnell city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,763 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Bushnell 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 — Bushnell city

What is the median household income in Bushnell city?
The median household income in Bushnell city is $55,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bushnell city?
The poverty rate in Bushnell city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bushnell city?
$69,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bushnell city?
The median gross rent in Bushnell city is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bushnell city residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Bushnell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,763
Median Income
$55,368
Median Home Value
$69,100
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,535 (+20.8%) Home Value: $-2,800 (-3.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.9 pp (-82.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-11.6%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-13.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,763
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 1.4% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,368 ±$15,111
-$26,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,492
Median Family Income $71,354
Poverty Rate 2.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
26.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,475
Owner-Occupied 67.8%
Renter-Occupied 32.2%
Vacancy Rate 20.2%
Median Home Value $69,100
-$181,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
50.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.9%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Construction
0.4%
Occupation
Production
33.1%
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
19.6%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.9 min
Drove Alone 84.2%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 2.1%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,177
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 18.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 29.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.5%
Europe
12.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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