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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 2025 population of 2,634 . Bushnell is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 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. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,244
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.57%
Growth

Bushnell Population

Bushnell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.44%)

Other race (2.32%)

Two or more races (1.38%)

Asian (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63795.44%
Other race642.32%
Two or more races381.38%
Asian240.87%

Bushnell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)