Township · Illinois
Bourbonnais Township, Illinois
Bourbonnais Township, township, in Kankakee County, Illinois. Bourbonnais Township had 38,541 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 39,210 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 39,048 (±50). GEOID 1709107484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
38,541
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 39,210 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,048 ±50
Median household income
$76,228
±$5,006 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$213,200
±$11,276 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,228
±$61 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Bourbonnais Township and what county is it in?
Bourbonnais Township is a township in Kankakee County, Illinois. It covers 42.2 square miles of land, 928 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Bourbonnais Township: Bourbonnais (village, 18,164 in 2020) and Bradley (village, 15,419 in 2020). Part of Kankakee (city) also lies in it.
Bourbonnais Township is in the Kankakee, IL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bourbonnais Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 38,541 people lived in Bourbonnais Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 39,210 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 39,048 (±50).
| Measure | Bourbonnais Township | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 39,048±50 | 106,635 | −1,267 |
| Households | 14,690±386 | 40,996 | +665 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.06 | 2.48 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 15,573±337 | 45,415 | no clear change |
Bourbonnais Township's population since 2000
From 33,061 in 2000 to 38,541 in 2025: up 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bourbonnais Township 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 Bourbonnais Township?
The median resident of Bourbonnais Township is 36.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bourbonnais Township | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4±1.8 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±1.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±1.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 48.4%±1.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6%±1.6 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.6%±2.1 pts | 68.0% | −4.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9%±1.6 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.4 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±0.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8%±1.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8%±1.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±0.9 pts | 5.7% | +1.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±1.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4%±1.9 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±1.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3%±1.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Bourbonnais Township earn?
Half of Bourbonnais Township's 14,690 households earn less than $76,228 a year (±$5,006), against $71,281 in Kankakee County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $79,246 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bourbonnais Township | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,228±$5,006 | $71,281 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,814±$3,696 | $94,302 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,343±$1,479 | $36,825 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0%±1.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5%±5.0 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±2.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±1.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±1.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
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 Bourbonnais Township?
Owners occupy 70.6% of Bourbonnais Township's occupied homes and renters 29.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,200 by its owner (±$11,276). The median renter pays $1,228 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bourbonnais Township | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,200±$11,276 | $192,600 | +$19,612 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228±$61 | $1,097 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0%±5.7 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,695±$65 | $1,649 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.6%±2.6 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.4%±2.6 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 15,573±337 | 45,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1%±3.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4%±2.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.3%±1.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1%±1.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±1.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Bourbonnais Township work and get to work?
78.1% of Bourbonnais Township's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Bourbonnais Township | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±1.6 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±1.4 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1%±2.6 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±1.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8%±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3%±1.4 pts | 8.1% | +5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±1.8 | 24.9 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 Bourbonnais Township?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Bourbonnais Township, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,152 (Tract 118) to $121,522 (Tract 107.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.02Kankakee County | 6,675 | $63,099 |
| Tract 105Kankakee County | 6,691 | $94,259 |
| Tract 106.02Kankakee County | 5,897 | $76,946 |
| Tract 120Kankakee County | 5,237 | $58,919 |
| Tract 106.01Kankakee County | 5,148 | $107,852 |
| Tract 107.01Kankakee County | 4,878 | $121,522 |
| Tract 118Kankakee County | 2,617 | $56,152 |
| Tract 119Kankakee County | 1,551 | $62,401 |
| Tract 117Kankakee County | 3,063 | $36,974 |
| Tract 102.03Kankakee County | 4,231 | $81,558 |
| Tract 116Kankakee County | 1,556 | $43,107 |
| Tract 114Kankakee County | 1,615 | $34,226 |
Every census tract in Bourbonnais Township, with its figures
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 Bourbonnais Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Bourbonnais Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bourbonnais Township is the 249th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 64th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Bourbonnais Township ranks 721st of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 64th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 643rd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 651st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 721st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 754th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 528th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 354th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 570th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 587th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,171st | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,011th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 719th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 942nd | 1,382 |
Bourbonnais Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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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 Bourbonnais Township?
5 of the 57 figures for Bourbonnais Township 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
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