Village · Illinois
Bull Valley, Illinois
Bull Valley, village, in McHenry County, Illinois. Bull Valley had 1,131 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,128 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,269 (±286). GEOID 1709531.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,131
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,128 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,269 ±286
Median household income
$191,250
±$32,483 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$477,900
±$31,072 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Bull Valley and what county is it in?
Bull Valley is a village in McHenry County, Illinois. It covers 9.8 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bull Valley is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bull Valley lies partly within Dorr Township and reaches into Greenwood Township (McHenry County), Nunda Township and McHenry Township, towns or townships with their 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 Bull Valley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,131 people lived in Bull Valley on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, a smaller fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,128 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,269 (±286).
| Measure | Bull Valley | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,269 ±286 | 312,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 485 ±91 | 117,594 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.31 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 519 ±96 | 121,329 | no clear change |
Bull Valley's population since 2000
From 726 in 2000 to 1,131 in 2025: up 55.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bull Valley 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 Bull Valley?
The median resident of Bull Valley is 54.5 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%.
| Measure | Bull Valley | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±3.7 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±5.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±7.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±4.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±9.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±10.1 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±4.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±4.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.6% ±8.6 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±6.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Bull Valley earn?
Half of Bull Valley's 485 households earn less than $191,250 a year (±$32,483), against $104,802 in McHenry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $131,786 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $59,464 after inflation. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bull Valley | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $191,250 ±$32,483 | $104,802 | +$59,464 |
| Mean household income | $260,942 ±$82,095 | $130,520 | – |
| Per capita income | $101,464 ±$32,295 | $49,388 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±4.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
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 Bull Valley?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Bull Valley's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $477,900 by its owner (±$31,072). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bull Valley | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $477,900 ±$31,072 | $308,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,401 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±33.6 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,429 ±$351 | $2,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9% ±3.3 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Housing units | 519 ±96 | 121,329 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7% ±3.3 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Bull Valley building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Bull Valley in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bull Valley work and get to work?
72.1% of Bull Valley's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Bull Valley | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±8.1 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±8.4 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±8.1 pts | 16.1% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±4.5 | 30.1 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 Bull Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in Bull Valley; 9 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8708.14McHenry County | 3,912 | $144,432 |
| Tract 8709.07McHenry County | 3,116 | $123,827 |
| Tract 8704.04McHenry County | 4,093 | $114,055 |
| Tract 8709.06McHenry County | 4,637 | $93,284 |
| Tract 8704.03McHenry County | 4,757 | $105,078 |
| Tract 8705.01McHenry County | 4,678 | $109,000 |
| Tract 8709.03McHenry County | 3,492 | $75,519 |
| Tract 8708.13McHenry County | 4,714 | $99,219 |
| Tract 8705.02McHenry County | 4,410 | $78,578 |
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 Bull Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Bull Valley compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bull Valley is the 9,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 611th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Bull Valley ranks 20th 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 | 611th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 319th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 981st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 20th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 17th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 58th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 876th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 25th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 118th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 146th | 1,382 |
Bull Valley's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Bull Valley 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 Bull Valley?
24 of the 57 figures for Bull Valley 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 Bull Valley 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 Bull Valley.