Buena Vista is a city located in Illinois. Buena Vista has a 2024 population of 1,833. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,900 in 2020.
The average household income in Buena Vista is $82,045 with a poverty rate of 39.29%. The median age in Buena Vista is 49.6 years: 48.7 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Vista was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 625 | 2.12 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Married | 287 | 2.75 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 253 | 1.23 | 85 | 15 |
| Female | 46 | 2.33 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 39 | 2.95 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
86.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 28.24%.
All
Male
Female
$42,407
Average Earnings
$48,523
Average Male
$41,735
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.09% of Buena Vista residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
rate
39.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
51.47%
Male Poverty Rate
10.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is White, with 31.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
46.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.98%
Born in Buena Vista
97.83%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
97.83% of Buena Vista residents were born in the United States, with 85.98% having been born in Illinois. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,738 | -19 | -1.08% |
| 2028 | 1,757 | -19 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 1,776 | -19 | -1.06% |
| 2026 | 1,795 | -19 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 1,814 | -19 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 1,833 | -19 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,852 | -19 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 1,871 | -19 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,900 | 196 | 11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,704 | -14 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 1,718 | -17 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 1,735 | -12 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 1,747 | -25 | -1.41% |
| 2015 | 1,772 | -22 | -1.23% |
| 2014 | 1,794 | -28 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | 1,822 | -13 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 1,835 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 1,836 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 1,850 | 0 | 0% |