City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Bush, IL

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

347
Residents
$55,417
Median income
$80,700
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Bush - the verdict

Nationally, Bush sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
23rd
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: Bush, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 347 residents in Bush, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Bush brings in $55,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Bush's housing stock carries a median value of $80,700, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,037 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

347 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$55,417 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Bush compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bush stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% 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 Bush against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bush toward the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bush ranks #1,061 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bush only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#956 of 1,311
27th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#733 of 1,336
44th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,061 of 1,315
19th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,057 of 1,335
20th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,017 of 1,336
24th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bush's home value compares nationally

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

$80,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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. Bush $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 - Bush, IL Bush, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bush, 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 Bush, IL median $55,417/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%
Bush, 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 Bush, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

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

Population
347
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$80,700
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Population Change

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

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235 residents236 residents237 residents238 residents239 residents240 residents 202020212022202320242025 239 residents 236 residents ▼ -1.3%
Bush's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 175 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 Bush sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Georgetown
346 people
Waynesville
348 people
Kenney
349 people
Carman
343 people
Cutler
352 people
Sadorus
342 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bush's 347 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shonto, AZ
347 people
Chidester, AR
347 people
Red Feather Lakes, CO
347 people
Shady Dale, GA
347 people
Turin, GA
347 people
Lohrville, IA
347 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bush's $55,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbia, AL
$55,417 median income
Fruithurst, AL
$55,417 median income
Emmonak, AK
$55,417 median income
Kipnuk, AK
$55,417 median income
Biggers, AR
$55,417 median income
Delphos, KS
$55,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bush, 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 Bush, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.9% 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 Bush 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
Bush (this city) 347 $55,417
Georgetown 346 $74,583
Waynesville 348 $64,583
Kenney 349 $75,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bush, IL?

What is the population of Bush, IL? +

Bush, IL counts 347 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bush, IL? +

Median annual household income in Bush runs $55,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bush? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bush; 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 Bush, IL? +

Homes in Bush carry a median value of $80,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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