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Bone Gap, IL
Village in Edwards County, Illinois.
Population
220
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
377
ZIP codes
0
Bone Gap and its ZIP codes
Bone Gap at a glance
- Bone Gap is 65% denser than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Bone Gap, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Edwards County. PPP loans are for Bone Gap.
Unemployment rate
7.0%
Aug 2026, +2.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,501
1,693 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,227
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.1M
FY 2026, $6,900 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bone Gap, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
603
Countywide, mostly dense fog
July high / Jan low
89° / 23°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bone Gap, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Bone Gap
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrownsVillage | 4.7 mi | 0.3 |
| West SalemVillage | 5.5 mi | 1.6 |
| AlbionCity | 6 mi | 2.1 |
| BellmontVillage | 6.3 mi | 0.3 |
| KeensburgVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.3 |
| ParkersburgVillage | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| Mount CarmelCity | 13 mi | 4.8 |
| Golden GateVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| GrayvilleCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| Mount ErieVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| CalhounVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| AllendaleVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Griffin, INTown | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| Johnson, INCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2 |
| ClaremontVillage | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| Burnt PrairieVillage | 20 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bone Gap, IL in?
- Bone Gap is in Edwards County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Bone Gap, IL?
- About 220 people live in Bone Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bone Gap?
- Nearby places include Browns (4.7 mi), West Salem (5.5 mi), Albion (6 mi), Bellmont (6.3 mi), Keensburg (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023