Living in Bourbonnais, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bourbonnais · Census data 2020–2024
Bourbonnais has 18,078 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $81,708 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $253,100, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Bourbonnais at a glance
- Population
- 18,078
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,708State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $253,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bourbonnais a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bourbonnais
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bourbonnais the median home value is $253,100, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Bourbonnais median household income
The median household income in Bourbonnais is $81,708 and the income per person is $36,367. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bourbonnais: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,711
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.52
Bourbonnais demographics
- Population
- 18,078
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 6,179
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bourbonnais ›
Education in Bourbonnais
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Bourbonnais have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bourbonnais
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Bourbonnais vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais | 18,078 | $81,708 | $253,100 | $1,269 |
| Bradley | 15,325 | $67,420 | $173,400 | $1,186 |
| Manteno | 9,030 | $97,634 | $248,400 | $1,141 |
| Limestone | 1,419 | $103,906 | $212,200 | $1,182 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Sun River Terrace | 636 | $65,481 | $125,000 | $1,083 |
| Bonfield | 473 | $91,250 | $195,100 | — |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bourbonnais, IL?
The median household income in Bourbonnais is $81,708, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bourbonnais?
The median home value in Bourbonnais is $253,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bourbonnais?
The median gross rent in Bourbonnais is $1,269 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Bourbonnais, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Bourbonnais?
The median age in Bourbonnais is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bourbonnais?
The average commute to work in Bourbonnais is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bourbonnais?
The unemployment rate in Bourbonnais is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bourbonnais?
34.1% of adults in Bourbonnais have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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