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Bonfield, IL
Village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Population
473
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
962
ZIP codes
0
Bonfield and its ZIP codes
Bonfield at a glance
- Bonfield is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Bonfield, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kankakee County. PPP loans are for Bonfield.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,435
41,919 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$673M
FY 2026, $6,259 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bonfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
614
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
300
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bonfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Bonfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LimestoneVillage | 4.6 mi | 2.7 |
| Union HillVillage | 5.5 mi | 0.1 |
| HerscherVillage | 6.9 mi | 1.8 |
| EssexVillage | 7.3 mi | 2.3 |
| IrwinVillage | 7.4 mi | 0 |
| Custer ParkCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.2 |
| RitchieCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 1 |
| Rest HavenCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.7 |
| BuckinghamVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.3 |
| BourbonnaisVillage | 9.4 mi | 9.3 |
| ReddickVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Lakewood ShoresCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| BracevilleVillage | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| BradleyVillage | 11 mi | 7.3 |
| KankakeeCity | 11 mi | 15.1 |
| East BrooklynVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bonfield, IL in?
- Bonfield is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Bonfield, IL?
- About 473 people live in Bonfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bonfield?
- Nearby places include Limestone (4.6 mi), Union Hill (5.5 mi), Herscher (6.9 mi), Essex (7.3 mi), Irwin (7.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023