County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bureau County
- What is the median household income in Bureau County?
- The median household income in Bureau County is $88,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bureau County?
- The poverty rate in Bureau County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bureau County?
- $261,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bureau County?
- The median gross rent in Bureau County is $1,270 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bureau County residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Bureau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,642
Median Income
$88,889
Median Home Value
$261,900
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,938 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,642
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 8.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,889
±$5,013
+$7,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,356
Median Family Income
$113,843
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,999
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$261,900
+$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,270
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Public Admin
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
9.9%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
20.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,430
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Africa
17.8%
Latin America
16.3%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bureau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bureau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County | 205 | 329 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 52 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 66 |
| Henry County | 36 | 57 |
| Putnam County | 33 | 57 |
| Whiteside County | 32 | 51 |
| Lee County | 28 | 40 |
| Cook County | 26 | 40 |