Bureau County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,866 #1,402 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $69,257 -7.8% #1,252 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #908 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $126,900 -55.0% #2,550 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $832 -28.5% #1,875 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 10.8% -14.6% #960 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Bureau County has a population of 32,866, making it the #1,402 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bureau County is $69,257, ranking #1,252 out of 3,222 counties — 7.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$69,257 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,423 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,198 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #960 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,706 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,310 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bureau County is $126,900 (-55.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$126,900 −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,550 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$832 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,875 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Bureau County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #799 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Bureau County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois has a total population of 32,866, making it the 1,402nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bureau County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bureau County is $69,257, which ranks #1,252 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Bureau County is $126,900, 55.0% below the national median. Renters in Bureau County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bureau County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Bureau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Bureau 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.