City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Bushnell, IL

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

2,763
Residents
$55,368
Median income
$69,100
Median home
$951
Median rent (state)

Bushnell - the verdict

Nationally, Bushnell 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
2nd
percentile, home value
10th
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: Bushnell, IL

2,763 people live in Bushnell, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bushnell households earn a median of $55,368 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Bushnell's housing stock carries a median value of $69,100, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $951 monthly. 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 37.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,763 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$55,368 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Bushnell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Bushnell 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 Bushnell near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bushnell ranks #1,184 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bushnell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#958 of 1,311
27th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#870 of 1,336
34th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,184 of 1,315
10th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,110 of 1,335
16th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#929 of 1,336
30th 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 Bushnell's home value compares nationally

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

$69,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Bushnell $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 - Bushnell, IL Bushnell, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bushnell, 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 Bushnell, IL median $55,368/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%
Bushnell, 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 Bushnell, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

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

Population
2,763
Median Income
$55,368
Median Home Value
$69,100
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,550 residents2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,697 residents 2,600 residents ▼ -3.6%
Bushnell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,339 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 Bushnell sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$951/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

McLeansboro
2,750 people
Lena
2,778 people
Hamilton
2,738 people
Madison
2,788 people
Oakbrook Terrace
2,714 people
Heyworth
2,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bushnell's 2,763 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wisconsin Dells, WI
2,763 people
Callender, CA
2,764 people
Fennimore, WI
2,762 people
Weed, CA
2,765 people
Beechwood Trails, OH
2,765 people
Ocean View, DE
2,760 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bushnell's $55,368 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cortland, NY
$55,368 median income
Robertsville, OH
$55,370 median income
Bell Gardens, CA
$55,372 median income
Waldorf, MN
$55,357 median income
Welcome, MN
$55,357 median income
Polkville, MS
$55,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bushnell, 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 Bushnell, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Bushnell 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
Bushnell (this city) 2,763 $55,368
McLeansboro 2,750 $46,589
Lena 2,778 $76,076
Hamilton 2,738 $53,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bushnell, IL?

What is the population of Bushnell, IL? +

The population of Bushnell, IL stands at 2,763 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Bushnell is $55,368 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bushnell? +

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

The median home value in Bushnell is $69,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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