Bond County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,716 #2,057 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $65,959 -12.2% #1,546 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,193 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $145,700 -48.3% #2,318 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,214 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 10.9% -13.7% #986 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Bond County has a population of 16,716, making it the #2,057 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bond County is $65,959, ranking #1,546 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$65,959 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,546 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,166 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,695 of 3,222
47th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,711 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,723 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bond County is $145,700 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Median Home Value
$145,700 −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,318 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.6% +19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in Bond County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Bond County, Illinois

Bond County, Illinois has a total population of 16,716, making it the 2,057th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bond County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bond County is $65,959, which ranks #1,546 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Bond County is $145,700, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Bond County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bond County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Bond County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Bond County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.