Bond County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Bond County has a population of 16,716 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,057 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median home value is $145,700, and the median household income is $65,959, which is 12% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Bond County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.8% below the national average, ranking #1,711 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Bond County is 77.0 years. 22.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.6% of adults in Bond County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 11.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
14.8% of children in Bond County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bond County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Bond County voted Republican with a margin of 44.8%. The vote was 26.5% Dem / 71.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.