City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Bishop Hill, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bishop Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

156
Residents
$52,500
Median income
$96,300
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Bishop Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bishop Hill places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bishop Hill, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 156 residents in Bishop Hill, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Bishop Hill brings in $52,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Home values in Bishop Hill run a median of $96,300, and the median resident age is 61.1 years. 27.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,143 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

156 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$52,500 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Bishop Hill compare to other US cities?

Bishop Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bishop Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bishop Hill ranks #352 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bishop Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,036 of 1,311
21st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#525 of 1,336
57th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#866 of 1,315
34th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#474 of 1,335
64th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#352 of 1,336
73rd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bishop Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bishop Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bishop Hill, IL Bishop Hill, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bishop Hill, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bishop Hill, IL median $52,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bishop Hill, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bishop Hill, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
156
Median Income
$52,500
Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Age
61.1
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110 residents111 residents112 residents113 residents114 residents115 residents 202020212022202320242025 113 residents 112 residents ▼ -0.9%
Bishop Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.6%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 63 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bishop Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Olivet
156 people
Campus
155 people
Raritan
155 people
Unity
153 people
La Clede
151 people
Metcalf
151 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop Hill's 156 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hobson, AL
156 people
Fisher, AR
156 people
Rover, AR
156 people
Black Hawk, CO
156 people
Florissant, CO
156 people
Pritchett, CO
156 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop Hill's $52,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avon, AL
$52,500 median income
Malvern, AL
$52,500 median income
McIntyre, GA
$52,500 median income
Waleska, GA
$52,500 median income
Kualapuu, HI
$52,500 median income
Anthon, IA
$52,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bishop Hill, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bishop Hill, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bishop Hill compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bishop Hill (this city) 156 $52,500
Olivet 156 N/A
Campus 155 $100,000
Raritan 155 $77,361
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bishop Hill, IL?

What is the population of Bishop Hill, IL? +

Bishop Hill, IL counts 156 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bishop Hill, IL? +

Median annual household income in Bishop Hill runs $52,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bishop Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bishop Hill; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bishop Hill, IL? +

Homes in Bishop Hill carry a median value of $96,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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