Village · Illinois
Bartelso, Illinois
Bartelso, village, in Clinton County, Illinois. Bartelso had 644 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 635 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 782 (±162). GEOID 1704000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
644
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 635 · ACS 2020-2024: 782 ±162
Median household income
$90,000
±$27,321 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$209,700
±$61,530 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$593
±$550 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Bartelso and what county is it in?
Bartelso is a village in Clinton County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 967 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bartelso is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bartelso lies entirely within Santa Fe Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bartelso, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 644 people lived in Bartelso on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 635 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 782 (±162).
| Measure | Bartelso | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 782 ±162 | 36,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 338 ±87 | 14,570 | +118 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.31 | 2.39 | −0.50 |
| Housing units | 340 ±87 | 15,765 | +120 |
Bartelso's population since 2000
From 593 in 2000 to 644 in 2025: up 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bartelso as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bartelso?
The median resident of Bartelso is 48.2 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.3%.
| Measure | Bartelso | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±7.6 | 41.5 | +10.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±6.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±8.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±6.1 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.7% ±0.3 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±6.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±7.9 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±6.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bartelso earn?
Half of Bartelso's 338 households earn less than $90,000 a year (±$27,321), against $86,588 in Clinton County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $118,035 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bartelso | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 ±$27,321 | $86,588 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,919 ±$28,680 | $108,402 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,582 ±$10,572 | $42,658 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±11.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±11.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bartelso?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Bartelso's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,700 by its owner (±$61,530).
| Measure | Bartelso | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,700 ±$61,530 | $192,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $593 ±$550 | $912 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1% ±10.8 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,833 ±$426 | $1,490 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7% ±6.9 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3% ±6.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 340 ±87 | 15,765 | +120 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±60.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3% ±12.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bartelso work and get to work?
65.8% of Bartelso's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bartelso | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±8.8 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8% ±14.5 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±9.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.9% ±7.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±8.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±12.7 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bartelso?
No census tract lies mostly in Bartelso; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9006.01Clinton County | 2,969 | $87,150 |
| Tract 9005Clinton County | 5,701 | $58,971 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bartelso) · Census block assignment files
How does Bartelso compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bartelso is the 12,181st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 778th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Bartelso is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 778th | 1,294 |
Bartelso's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Bartelso with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bartelso?
28 of the 57 figures for Bartelso on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bartelso are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bartelso.