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Bushnell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.291
State:
Illinois

Bushnell is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell has a 2025 population of 2,859 . Bushnell is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Bushnell is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Bushnell is 42.6 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

2.9K
Total Population
156
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.18%
Growth

Bushnell Population

Bushnell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.67%)

Other race (2.2%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Asian (0.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78695.67%
Other race642.2%
Two or more races381.3%
Asian240.82%

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 $41,907. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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$87,917-
Families$71,745$80,289
Households$58,125$66,346
Non Families$26,563$39,560

$41,907

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

11.53%

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)