Bushnell, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McDonough County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,763
Population
1,303/sq mi density
$55,368
Median Income
$27,734 per capita
$69,100
Home Value
$69,947 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,368 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,100 home value, $619/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,763
Census 2023
Population Density
1,303
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,763 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,303 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |