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Bureau County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticBureau County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population32,86612,694,798334,922,4991402nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,257$83,390$80,7341252nd of 3,221
Median Age44.139.038.9908th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%37.8%35.7%1692nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$126,900$263,300$332,7002550th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$832$1,274$1,4131875th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.8%11.8%12.5%2246th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.8%5.2%1711th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile37.8228.7n/a1798th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.4%14.7%14.1%1396th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1041st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.1%67.1%65.2%1333rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.127.826.42323rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%15.9%15.1%2556th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2269th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.5%45.3%46.9%1572nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1412th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.6%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index27.260.561.4

Age in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.139.038.9
Under 18 %20.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.2%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households14,0285,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households63.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.4%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,423$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units15,6305,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,548$5,298n/a

Education in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Bureau County, Illinois

StatisticBureau County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.1%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.7%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.0%18.9%16.7%

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