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Bushnell, IL

City in McDonough County, Illinois.

Population

2,677

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,264

ZIP codes

0

Bushnell and its ZIP codes

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Bushnell at a glance

  • Bushnell is about 5.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $67,518 a year, 19% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,900 (73% below Illinois) and median rent is $648 a month.

Local data for Bushnell, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bushnell, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,518

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$71,900

Median rent

$648/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.2%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (397), Irish Americans (165), Scottish Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McDonough County. PPP loans are for Bushnell.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,003

9,955 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,383

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$159M

FY 2026, $5,855 per person

McDonough County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bushnell, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.9%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bushnell, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

684

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 16°F

38.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bushnell, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Bushnell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prairie CityVillage5.1 mi1
BardolphVillage5.3 mi0.6
MariettaVillage6.9 mi0.3
AvonVillage8.2 mi0.4
Good HopeVillage9.1 mi0.3
AdairCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.4
MacombCity11 mi10.7
EllisvilleVillage12 mi0.3
SmithfieldVillage12 mi0.5
St. AugustineVillage13 mi0.6
SciotaVillage13 mi0.3
Table GroveVillage14 mi0.3
RosevilleVillage15 mi0.7
London MillsVillage17 mi0.7
IndustryVillage17 mi0.5
IpavaVillage17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bushnell, IL in?
Bushnell is in McDonough County, Illinois.
What is the population of Bushnell, IL?
About 2,677 people live in Bushnell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bushnell?
Nearby places include Prairie City (5.1 mi), Bardolph (5.3 mi), Marietta (6.9 mi), Avon (8.2 mi), Good Hope (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023