Bushnell

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

Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell has a 2025 population of 2,651. Bushnell is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,705 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushnell is $60,605 with a poverty rate of 12.05%. The median age in Bushnell is 42.5 years: 40 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,637	95.44%
Other race	64	2.32%
Two or more races	38	1.38%
Asian	24	0.87%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bushnell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell's average per capita income is $41,536. Household income levels show a median of $55,368. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

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	$85,625	-
Families	$71,354	$76,446
Households	$55,368	$60,605
Non Families	$23,563	$29,380

$41,536

Average Income

$55,368

Median Household Income

12.05%

Poverty Rate