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Bushnell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.117
State:
Illinois

Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell has a 2026 population of 2,620. Bushnell is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 in 2020.

The median household income in Bushnell is $67,518 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Bushnell is 50.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,237
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.53%
Growth

Bushnell Population

Bushnell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,620-14-0.53%
20252,634-15-0.57%
20242,649-33-1.23%
20232,682-4-0.15%
20222,68630.11%
20212,683-23-0.85%
20202,706-15-0.55%
20192,877-33-1.13%
20182,910-35-1.19%
20172,945-54-1.8%
20162,999-33-1.09%
20153,032-21-0.69%
20143,053-35-1.13%
20133,088-20-0.64%
20123,10810.03%
20113,107-9-0.29%
20103,116-1-0.03%
20003,221-67-2.04%
19903,288-523-13.72%
19803,8111082.92%
19703,703-7-0.19%
19603,71039311.85%
19503,31741114.14%
19402,906561.96%
19302,8501344.93%
19202,716973.7%
19102,61900%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 51.1 years

Bushnell Adults

There are 2,293 adults, (655 of whom are seniors) in Bushnell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,326 (49.5%)
Male: 1,351 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55995.59%
Two or more races562.09%
Other race471.76%
Asian100.37%
Black or African American50.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291.08%
Two or more races60.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,53094.51%
Two or more races501.87%
Other race471.76%
Asian100.37%
Black or African American50.19%

Bushnell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell 's average per capita income is $44,988. Household income levels show a median of $67,518. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,521-
Families$84,500$95,682
Households$67,518$72,060
Non Families$29,955$31,199

$44,988

Average Income

$67,518

Median Household Income

9.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)