County Dossier

Bureau County

Illinois | County

Population

32,866

Land Area

869.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
869.1 sq mi
Water Area
4.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

32,866

Density
37.8 / sq mi
Households
14,028
Housing Units
15,630
Median Age
44.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,257

GDP

$1.60B

Real GDP Change-2.5%
Per Capita Income
$37,423
Personal Income
$1.78B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,671

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

440 ft

Mean

702 ft

Max

959 ft

Provenance

GEOID 17011 ANSI 00424207
Latitude 41.40130 Longitude -89.52838
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23