Bond County, Illinois

Bond County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 16,959 in 2025 across 985 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population
16,959
2025 estimate
Area
985 km²
Density
17
per km²
Median income
$65,959
household, ACS 2024
Median age
39.7
years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202486.5%
Median Gross Rent2024$785
Median Home Value2024$145,700
Owner-Occupied Homes202476.6%
Vacant Homes202410.9%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202418.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native20241.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.6%
Average Household Size2024people2.4
Black, non-Hispanic20246.1%
Foreign-Born20241.1%
Hispanic or Latino20242.0%
Median Age2024years39.7
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males888
Speak a Language Other Than English20242.3%
Under 18202417.7%
Veterans20246.5%
White, non-Hispanic202485.9%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202410.9%
Households on SNAP202412.9%
Income Inequality2024index0.437
Median Household Income2024$65,959
Per Capita Income2024$37,166
Unemployment Rate20244.5%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202421.6%
High School or Higher202490.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20243.6%
With a Disability202419.6%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202516,959
Population Density2025/km²17
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.1%
Households with No Vehicle20246.8%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes23.6
Work from Home20248.2%
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