Bureau County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bureau County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 32,501 (1,381st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 603rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (876th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (951st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,712th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,624th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
32,501
1,381st highest of 3,094
Density
37.4
1,720th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.15%
2,401st highest of 3,094
Area
869
928th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$126,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 603rd of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    876th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    951st of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year856
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,144th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$832
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,090
  8. Median Household Income$69,257
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,244th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,312
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,209th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,712th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,624th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Whiteside County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Cass County, IL87% similar
  3. Wyandot County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Knox County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Edgar County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County, IL has a population of 32,501, 1,381st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bureau County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Bureau County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 603rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (876th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (951st of 3,094).
Where does Bureau County, IL rank worst?
Bureau County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,712th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,624th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bureau County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Bureau County, IL on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics