Bureau County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Bureau County has a population of 32,866 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,402 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $126,900, and the median household income is $69,257, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Bureau County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.7% below the national average, ranking #1,706 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bureau County is 76.8 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Bureau County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bureau County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.4% of children in Bureau County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bureau County is 69.1%. The mean commute time is 23.2 min, which is 15.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bureau County voted Republican with a margin of 24.3%. The vote was 36.9% Dem / 61.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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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.