City in McDonough County, Illinois · 2.1 sq mi · 1,219 people per sq mi
About 2,600 people live in Bushnell. The typical household earns $67,518, and the median resident is 50.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,697 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.79%
Men 51.1 · Women 49.6
1870–2026
2,581
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
2,581
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,581 | -19 | 0.73% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,600 | -23 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 2,623 | -42 | 1.58% |
| 2023 | 2,665 | -8 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 2,673 | -1 | 0.04% |
| 2021 | 2,674 | -23 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 2,697 | -180 | 6.26% |
| 2019 | 2,877 | -33 | 1.13% |
| 2018 | 2,910 | -35 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 2,945 | -54 | 1.80% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 49% | 53% |
| Never married | 29% | 38% | 20% |
| Divorced | 11% | 8% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau