Bushnell

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.117
State:: Illinois

Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell has a 2025 population of 2,651. Bushnell is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,705 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushnell is $60,605 with a poverty rate of 12.05%.The median age in Bushnell is 42.5 years: 40 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,637	95.44%
Other race	64	2.32%
Two or more races	38	1.38%
Asian	24	0.87%

Bushnell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell's average per capita income is $41,536. Household income levels show a median of $55,368. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,625	-
Families	$71,354	$76,446
Households	$55,368	$60,605
Non Families	$23,563	$29,380

$41,536

Average Income

$55,368

Median Household Income

12.05%

Poverty Rate