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Bone Gap, IL

Facts, statistics and data on population, demographics, income, economy, housing and education
Village in Edwards County, IL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

220
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

30.6
years ∙ half population younger than 30.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bone Gap is a village within Edwards County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Edwards County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.444882° N, 87.997571° W
DMS38° 26′ 41.58″ N, 87° 59′ 51.26″ W

Population Density & area

377.4/sq mi (145.7/km²)
Total Area
0.583 sq mi (1.51 km²)
Land Area
0.583 sq mi (1.51 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male
Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%
males per 100 females
Bone Gap 96.4
Edwards County 97.2
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bone Gap 0.5%
Edwards County 0.8%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

30.6
years ∙ half population younger than 30.6, half older
Bone Gap
30.6
Edwards County
44.7
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
71.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bone Gap 71.9
Edwards County 80.4
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.5% 22% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 58.1% 55.4% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 16.4% 22.6% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71.9 80.4 63.5
Child dependency ratio 43.8 39.7 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 28.1 40.7 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
82.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
17.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
28.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bone Gap 28.6%
Edwards County 10.2%
Illinois 60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Bone Gap population
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.5% 18.8%
Mexican 0% 0.2% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.5% 81.2%
One race 82.7% 95.1% 77.8%
White 82.7% 94.7% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.2% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 17.3% 3.4% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.4% family
Family 71.4%
Non family 28.6%
% family households
Bone Gap 71.4%
Edwards County 66.2%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.42
persons per household
Bone Gap
2.42
Edwards County
2.27
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bone Gap population
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total households 91 2,666 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.42 2.27 2.46
Family households 65 1,764 3,130,978
Average family size 2.85 2.79 3.14
Married couple family 43 1,371 2,282,435
Other families 22 393 848,543
Male householder 9 81 248,521
Female householder 13 312 600,022
Non-family households 26 902 1,905,471
One-person households 26 779 1,569,881
Male householder 7 436 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 7 109 210,051
Female householder 19 343 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 14 229 417,870
Other living arrangements 0 123 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

104
housing units
Bone Gap 104
Edwards County 3,045
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

87.5% occupied
Occupied 87.5%
Vacant 12.5%
vacancy rate
Bone Gap 12.5%
Edwards County 12.4%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
27.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
28.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.5 5.6
1–3 rooms 7.6% 8.2% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 58.7% 64.3% 50.9%
7+ rooms 33.6% 27.6% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.8% 0.9% 3.1%
1 bedroom 2.9% 7.7% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 15.4% 33.6% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 56.7% 47.9% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 21.2% 10% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1970 1971
Total housing units 104 3,045 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.5% owners
Renter-occupied 16.5%
Owner-occupied 83.5%
homeownership rate
Bone Gap 83.5%
Edwards County 79.3%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
2.2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bone Gap 2.46
Edwards County 2.3
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total occupied units 91 2,666 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.8% 19.3% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 34.1% 35.3% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 16.5% 18.1% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 29.7% 27.3% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.6% 98.3% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.6%
1.51 or more 4.4% 0.5% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 3.9% 11%
1 vehicle 28.6% 28.6% 35.7%
2 vehicles 49.5% 36% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 19.8% 31.5% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 70.3% 65.9% 79.5%
Electricity 28.6% 28.6% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.1% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 5.4% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.7% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$80,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bone Gap
$80,000
Edwards County
$100,000
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

15%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
15%
Owners without a mortgage
22.2%
Renters
62.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $80,000 $100,000 $263,300
Under $100,000 65.8% 50% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.5% 29.8% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.3% 11.2% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 5.3% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.3% 3.6% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 52.6% 41.8% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 47.4% 58.2% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,097 $1,065 $1,987
Without a mortgage $410 $476 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $480 $811 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bone Gap 9.6%
Edwards County 13.9%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bone Gap 5.2%
Edwards County 8%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

52
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.5%
K–12
76.9%
College / Undergraduate
7.7%
Graduate / Professional
3.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bone Gap
14.3%
Edwards County
22%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 52 1,216 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 11.5% 11.7% 6.3%
K–12 76.9% 76.8% 67.3%
Kindergarten 13.5% 10.4% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.2% 25.4% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 9.6% 17.2% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 34.6% 23.8% 22.1%
College or graduate school 11.5% 11.5% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 7.7% 9.2% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 3.8% 2.3% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14.3% 22% 41.4%
School type
Public school 78.8% 90% 80.5%
Private school 21.2% 10% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

136
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
36.8%
Some college no degree
25.7%
Associates degree
22.8%
Bachelors degree
4.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
54% · 46%
Some college no degree
68.6% · 31.4%
Associates degree
12.9% · 87.1%
Bachelors degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Graduate or professional degree
85.7% · 14.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Population (25+) 136 4,309 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 3.7% 1.6% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.5% 6.4% 5%
High school diploma or GED 36.8% 34.2% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 25.7% 21.6% 19.2%
Associate's degree 22.8% 22.3% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.6% 13.9% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 4.4% 8% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 5.1% 5.9% 15.3%
High School or higher 94.9% 91.9% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$46,500
Some college or associates
$52,250
Bachelors degree
$51,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
28.6%
HS graduate
22%
Some college or associates
12.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,250 $42,203 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $17,857 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $46,500 $41,131 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $52,250 $40,030 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $51,250 $50,921 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $100,272 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 28.6% 32.7% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22% 17.9% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 12.1% 12.9% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.8% 4.5%

Economy & Employment

Jobs, industries, and workforce at a glance

Labor Force

Who is working, looking for work, and participating in the economy

Adult Population (16+)

174
residents 16 years and over
Bone Gap 174
Edwards County 4,928
Illinois 10,264,353

Employment-Population Ratio (EPOP)

Low High
44.3%
of residents age 16+ are employed
Bone Gap 44.3%
Edwards County 56.8%
Illinois 61%
Note: The Employment-Population Ratio (EPOP) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is currently employed. Higher values indicate a larger proportion of residents holding jobs.
Labor Force Composition
Age and demographic makeup of the labor force

Median Age of Workers (16–64)

38.5
years ∙ half are younger than 38.5, half older
Bone Gap
38.5
Edwards County
43.5
Illinois
39.8
Note: Median worker age is based on adults age 16–64 who worked in the past 12 months.

Male-Female Labor Force Split

52.1% male
Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%
Female Share of Labor Force (%)
Bone Gap 47.9
Edwards County 44.8
Illinois 47.6

Labor force composition

Age and Gender Composition of the Labor Force (16+) in Bone Gap
How the labor force age 16 and over is distributed across age groups and gender.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total labor force 96 2,964 6,674,020
Age distribution
16 to 19 years 3.1% 5.5% 4.1%
20 to 24 years 19.8% 8.5% 9.4%
25 to 29 years 24% 7.8% 10.9%
30 to 34 years 8.3% 9% 11.2%
35 to 44 years 9.4% 20.7% 21.7%
45 to 54 years 26% 22.2% 19.7%
55 to 59 years 7.3% 9.5% 9.3%
60 to 64 years 1% 9.4% 7.4%
65 to 74 years 1% 6% 5.2%
75 years and over 0% 1.4% 0.9%
Gender composition
Male 52.1% 55.2% 52.4%
Female 47.9% 44.8% 47.6%
Labor Force Participation
How much of the working-age population is active in the labor force?

Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR)

55.2%
of adults age 16+ are in the labor force
Bone Gap
55.2%
Edwards County
60.1%
Illinois
65%
Note: The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is working or looking for work.

Participation Gap · Male vs Female

68.5%
of males age 16+ are in the labor force
45.5%
of females age 16+ are in the labor force
Female LFPR (%)
Bone Gap 45.5%
Edwards County 53.8%
Illinois 60.7%
Note: LFPR measures the share of the male or female population age 16+ that is working or looking for work.

AGE & GENDER LFPR

Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in Bone Gap
Share of residents age 16+ working or seeking work, by age group, gender and race
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
LFPR by age group
16 to 19 years 18.8% 49.8% 41.2%
20 to 24 years 86.4% 85.4% 76.3%
25 to 29 years 100% 81.1% 85.3%
30 to 34 years 66.7% 85.6% 85.7%
35 to 44 years 69.2% 87.8% 85.7%
45 to 54 years 69.4% 84.7% 83.7%
55 to 59 years 100% 75.9% 76.8%
60 to 64 years 11.1% 56.3% 60.8%
65 to 74 years 3.6% 22.7% 27.5%
75 years and over 0% 7.2% 7.1%
LFPR by gender
Male 68.5% 66.6% 69.5%
Female 45.5% 53.8% 60.7%
LFPR by race, ethnicity
White 54.7% 59.8% 64.2%
Black or African American —% 33.3% 60.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native —% —% 71.4%
Asian —% 100% 67.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% —% 68.8%
Some Other Race —% 100% 70.2%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 61.5% 62% 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino —% 72% 70.8%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
2. The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is working or looking for work.
Labor Force Status
Employment, unemployment, and labor force conditions

Unemployment Rate

19.8%
of the civilian labor force age 16+ is unemployed
Bone Gap
19.8%
Edwards County
5.6%
Illinois
5.8%
Note: Unemployment rate measures the share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is jobless and seeking work. It excludes residents not in the labor force, such as retirees and students.

UNEMPLOYMENT GAP · MALE VS FEMALE

10%
of males age 16+ in civilian labor force are unemployed
30.4%
of females age 16+ in civilian labor force are unemployed
male unemployment rate
Bone Gap 10%
Edwards County 5.1%
Illinois 6%
Note: Male and female unemployment rates measure the share of each group's civilian labor force age 16+ that is unemployed and seeking work.

CIVILIAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Unemployment Rate in Bone Gap
Share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is unemployed, by age group, gender and race
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
By age group
16 to 19 years 0% 22.8% 15%
20 to 24 years 68.4% 10% 10.3%
25 to 29 years 17.4% 10.4% 6.8%
30 to 34 years 12.5% 6.4% 5.5%
35 to 44 years 11.1% 3.9% 4.7%
45 to 54 years 0% 4.6% 4.4%
55 to 59 years 0% 1.1% 4.5%
60 to 64 years 0% 0.7% 4.4%
65 to 74 years 0% 1.7% 4.4%
75 years and over —% 0% 3.7%
By gender
Male 10% 5.1% 6%
Female 30.4% 6.1% 5.7%
By race, ethnicity
White 17% 5.5% 4.4%
Black or African American —% 0% 12.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native —% —% 5.9%
Asian —% 0% 4.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% —% 3.4%
Some Other Race —% 0% 6.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 50% 9.4% 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino —% 0% 6.2%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
2.Unemployment rate measures the share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is jobless and seeking work. It excludes residents not in the labor force, such as retirees and students.

Job Market

Where residents work, what types of employers they work for, and how they commute

Total employed population

77
employed residents 16 years and over
Employed population
Bone Gap 77
Edwards County 2,799
Illinois 6,263,764
Note: Total employed population refers to the civilian employed population age 16 and over, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Full-time employment rate

70%
of employed residents 16 and older
Full-time employment (%)
Bone Gap 70%
Edwards County 70%
Illinois 72%
Note: Total full-time employed population refers to civilians age 16 and over working full time throughout the year, excluding part-time workers.
Industries
The industries that employ Bone Gap, IL workforce and shape the local economy

Top Industry

About 1 in 4 workers
are employed in Manufacturing
Top 3 Industries % of total workers
Manufacturing 27.3%
Transportation and warehousing 15.6%
Administrative and waste services 10.4%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the total civilian employed population age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Top industry by gender

Male
Transportation and warehousing employs the most men — 26.7% of 45 employed male workers
Female
Manufacturing employs the most women — 34.4% of 32 employed female workers
Note: Percentages reflect the share of employed males or females age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Industries Distribution Table

Employment Distribution by Industries in Bone Gap
Share of employed residents 16 and older · by industry
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total employed population 77 2,799 6,263,764
Agriculture and mining
Agriculture 0% 8.8% 0.9%
Mining and logging 1.3% 1.5% 0.1%
Construction 3.9% 4.4% 5.4%
Manufacturing 27.3% 25.9% 11.5%
Wholesale trade 0% 1.6% 2.6%
Retail trade 1.3% 7.8% 10.3%
Transportation and utilities
Transportation and warehousing 15.6% 5.1% 6.3%
Utilities 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Information 0% 0% 1.7%
Financial activities
Finance and Insurance 9.1% 3% 5.8%
Real estate and leasing 0% 0.4% 1.6%
Professional and business services
Professional and technical services 2.6% 2.1% 8.8%
Corporate management 0% 0% 0.1%
Administrative and waste services 10.4% 2.4% 4%
Education and health services
Educational services 5.2% 7.1% 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 5.2% 14.1% 13.8%
Leisure and hospitality
Arts and recreation 0% 0.6% 1.9%
Accommodation and food services 6.5% 4.5% 6.3%
Other services 2.6% 6.2% 4.6%
Government 9.1% 4.3% 3.8%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the total civilian employed population age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.
Type of Employer
Whether residents work for private companies, government agencies, or are self-employed

Employment by employer type

67.5% Private
Government 31.2%
Private Employment 67.5%
Self Employed 1.3%
Private employment (%)
Bone Gap 67.5%
Edwards County 77.1%
Illinois 77.7%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the civilian employed population age 16+ by type of employer, including private-sector workers, government employees, and the self-employed.

Self-employed workers

1.3%
of the workers are self-employed
Category % of total workers
Incorporated business 0%
Unincorporated business 1.3%
Unpaid family workers 0%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of self-employed and unpaid family workers within the civilian employed population age 16+, excluding private-sector and government employees. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not add up.

Type of employer

Employment distribution by employer type in Bone Gap
Share of employed population 16 and older · by class of worker
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Private wage & salary 67.5% 77.1% 77.7%
For-profit company employees 62.3% 70.6% 68.1%
Not-for-profit employees 5.2% 6.5% 9.7%
Self-employed 1.3% 12.4% 9%
Incorporated business 0% 3.2% 4.1%
Unincorporated business 1.3% 9.1% 4.7%
Unpaid family workers 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Government 31.2% 10.5% 13.3%
Local government 7.8% 4.9% 7.8%
State government 3.9% 3.7% 3.4%
Federal government 19.5% 1.9% 2%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the civilian employed population age 16+ by type of employer, including private-sector workers, government employees, and the self-employed. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.
Commute & Job Access
How residents commute to work and how long their daily travel takes

Work From Home Rate

2.8% WFH
Work from home 2.8%
Commute to work 97.2%
Working from home (%)
Bone Gap 2.8%
Edwards County 4.8%
Illinois 15.9%
Note: Percentages reflect workers age 16+ by work commute type, including those working from home and those commuting to a workplace.

Travel Time to Work

35.8 minutes
mean one-way travel time for commuters
Mean travel time (minutes)
Bone Gap 35.8
Edwards County 23.4
Illinois 27.8
Note: Mean travel time measures the average one-way commute in minutes for employed residents 16+ who commute to work. It excludes those who worked from home.

Commute Patterns

Means of transportation and travel time to work in Bone Gap
Employed residents 16+.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total employed population 77 2,799 6,263,764
Worked from home 2.8% 4.8% 15.9%
Drove Alone 67.6% 78.2% 65.9%
Carpooled 23.9% 10.7% 7.8%
Public transportation 4.2% 0.3% 5.8%
Walked 0% 4.4% 2.8%
Bicycle, taxi & other means 1.4% 1.7% 1.9%
Commuting population 69 2,656 5,176,936
Mean travel time (minutes) 35.8 23.4 27.8
Less than 5 minutes 7.2% 15.1% 3.1%
5 to 14 minutes 1.4% 24.7% 21.8%
15 to 29 minutes 44.9% 23.5% 33.1%
30 to 44 minutes 26.1% 16% 22.3%
45 to 59 minutes 11.6% 14.8% 10%
60 to 89 minutes 1.4% 4.7% 7.2%
90 minutes or more 7.2% 1.2% 2.5%
Note: Means of transportation distribution shows the share of employed residents 16+ by how they primarily get to work. Travel time distribution and mean travel time are calculated only for commuting residents — those who did not work from home. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.

Wages & Earnings

What employed residents earn — by industry, occupation, and type of employer

Median Earnings

$53,611
median annual earnings · full-time year-round workers
Median annual earnings
Bone Gap $53,611
Edwards County $57,064
Illinois $65,575
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older. Part-time and part-year workers are excluded.

Gender earnings gap

95 ¢
per $1 earned by men
women earning per $1 earned by male
Bone Gap 95¢
Edwards County 69¢
Illinois 81¢
Note: Gender earnings gap measures how much women earn for every $1 earned by men, among full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older.
Top Earnings By industry
How median earnings vary across the industries where Bone Gap, IL workers are employed

Highest-paying industry

$120,208
Workers in Manufacturing report the highest median earnings
Top Industries Median annual earnings
Manufacturing $120,208
Transportation and warehousing $54,063
$—
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, based on the worker's industry of employment.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.

Highest-paying industry by gender

Male
Men working in Manufacturing earn the highest median earnings — $120,417, compared to $54,531 for all employed men
Female
Women working in Manufacturing earn the highest median earnings — $53,750, compared to $51,607 for all employed women
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by industry and gender.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.

Earnings Distribution Table

Earnings by industry in Bone Gap
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by industry
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Median Earnings $53,611 $57,064 $65,575
Agriculture and mining
Agriculture $— $61,198 $54,552
Mining and logging $— $111,875 $79,153
Construction $— $41,964 $69,748
Manufacturing $120,208 $58,358 $65,309
Wholesale trade $— $60,833 $68,228
Retail trade $— $38,304 $47,237
Transportation and utilities
Transportation and warehousing $54,063 $54,063 $60,707
Utilities $— $— $101,662
Information $— $— $84,305
Financial activities
Finance and Insurance $— $80,179 $91,652
Real estate and leasing $— $— $70,473
Professional and business services
Professional and technical services $— $130,179 $99,457
Corporate management $— $— $104,709
Administrative and waste services $— $25,625 $48,943
Education and health services
Educational services $— $58,864 $65,548
Health care and social assistance $— $55,278 $60,191
Leisure and hospitality
Arts and recreation $— $— $53,253
Accommodation and food services $— $15,441 $37,219
Other services $— $55,781 $51,852
Government $— $54,286 $82,226
Note:
1. Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by industry of employment.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.
Top Earnings By Employer Type
How median earnings vary depending on whether residents work for private businesses, government agencies, or are self-employed

Highest-paying employer type

$57,250
Workers in Private company roles report the highest median earnings
Top employer types Median annual earnings
Private company $57,250
Nonprofit organization $46,250
$—
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by class of worker.

Highest-paying employer type by gender

Male
Men in Private company roles earn the highest median earnings — $88,750, compared to $54,531 for all employed men
Female
Women in Private company roles earn the highest median earnings — $55,000, compared to $51,607 for all employed women
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by employer type and gender.

Earnings by employer type

Earnings by employer type in Bone Gap
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by employer type
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Private wage & salary
For-profit company employees $57,250 $55,404 $64,241
Not-for-profit employees $46,250 $67,604 $66,448
Self-employed
Incorporated business $— $78,750 $75,243
Unincorporated business $— $91,563 $48,242
Government
Local government $— $55,278 $70,623
State government $— $37,273 $69,277
Federal government $— $52,500 $78,457
Note: Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by class of worker.
Top Earnings By Occupations
How median earnings vary across the occupations Bone Gap, IL workers hold

Highest-paying occupation

$53,438
Workers in Office and administrative support occupation report the highest median earnings
Top occupation groups Median annual earnings
Office and administrative support $53,438
Business and finance $51,250
$—
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation group.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Highest-paying occupation by gender

*The Census Bureau did not publish highest paying occupation by gender data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Male
Among employed men, workers in occupations earn the highest median earnings — $— versus $54,531 overall
Female
Among employed women, workers in occupations earn the highest median earnings — $— versus $51,607 overall
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation group and gender.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Earnings by occupation

Earnings by occupation in Bone Gap
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by occupation
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Median earnings(Total) $53,611 $57,064 $65,575
Management and business
Management $— $92,946 $101,188
Business and finance $51,250 $85,278 $89,539
Technology and science
Computer and math $— $— $105,993
Architecture and engineering $— $76,250 $98,682
Sciences $— $— $80,320
Education, legal, and arts
Community and Social Service $— $— $58,871
Legal $— $— $121,674
Education, Training and Library $— $48,889 $64,259
Arts, design and media $— $— $68,411
Healthcare
Doctors, Nurses & Medical Professionals $— $65,917 $90,854
Health technicians $— $67,500 $55,100
Healthcare support $— $29,063 $37,977
Protective Service
Firefighting and emergency services $— $— $58,469
Law enforcement $— $66,094 $90,691
Other services
Food preparation and serving $— $— $32,384
Building and grounds cleaning $— $51,250 $38,461
Personal care and service $— $37,321 $35,797
Sales and office
Sales $— $51,000 $63,665
Office and Administrative Support $53,438 $45,938 $50,140
Trades and natural resources
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $— $36,771 $43,416
Construction and extraction $— $84,107 $66,484
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $— $83,750 $62,306
Production and transportation
Production $— $58,047 $49,771
Transportation $— $73,167 $59,924
Material moving $— $48,438 $40,369
Note:
1. Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Income & Financial Security

Earnings, income distribution, and economic pressure points

Household Income

What households earn, where income comes from, and how household structure shapes earnings

Median Household Income

$51,042
Median household income in Bone Gap
Median household income (USD)
Bone Gap
$51,042
Edwards County
$60,519
Illinois
$83,390
Note:
1. Based on income across all household types in Bone Gap, including family and non-family households.
2. Median household income represents the midpoint of household incomes, with half of households earning more and half earning less.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Per capita income

$27,995
Per capita income in Bone Gap
Per capita income (USD)
Bone Gap
$27,995
Edwards County
$34,238
Illinois
$46,406
Note:
1. Based on income across all residents in Bone Gap, per capita income represents the average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by the total population, including adults and children.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income level
How household income, per-capita income, and local earnings compare to broader benchmarks

Mean Household Income

$72,164
Average household income in Bone Gap
Avg household income (USD)
Bone Gap
$72,164
Edwards County
$76,364
Illinois
$115,638
Note:
1. Based on income across all household types in Bone Gap, including family and non-family households, mean household income is the average of all household incomes and is often higher than the median due to the influence of higher-income households.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Mean vs median household income

$72,164
Mean household income
$51,042
Median household income
Mean-median gap (USD)
Bone Gap $21,122
Edwards County $15,845
Illinois $32,248
Note:
1. A larger mean-median gap indicates greater income inequality, as it generally signals a wider concentration of income at the upper end of the distribution.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Level

Household and per capita income in Bone Gap
Household, family, non-family, and per-capita income measures compared across Bone Gap and peer geographies.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total households 91 2,666 5,036,449
Median household income $51,042 $60,519 $83,390
Mean household income $72,164 $76,364 $115,638
Mean-median gap $21,122 $15,845 $32,248
Family households 65 1,764 3,130,978
Median family income $61,875 $74,400 $106,018
Mean family income $75,305 $92,304 $139,698
Mean-median gap $13,430 $17,904 $33,680
Non-family households 26 902 1,905,471
Median non-family income $26,250 $32,258 $50,093
Mean non-family income $60,819 $43,147 $71,668
Mean-median gap $34,569 $10,889 $21,575
Other Benchmarks
Per capita income $27,995 $34,238 $46,406
Note:
1. Household, family, and non-family income measures are based on their respective household types.
2. Per capita income is based on all residents and represents total income divided by the total population, including adults and children.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income sources
Where household income comes from, including wages, retirement income, and public assistance

Households with earnings

67%
of households have wages, salaries, or self-employment income
% households with earnings
Bone Gap
67%
Edwards County
72.8%
Illinois
77.9%
Note: Includes households where at least one member received wages, salaries, or net self-employment income during the year.

Transfer income dependency

Social Security
35.2% of households (32) receive Social Security income, with an average annual benefit of $18,281
SSI (disability)
5.5% of households (5) receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), with an average annual benefit of $16,440
Cash Assistance
2.2% of households (2) receive cash public assistance income, with an average annual amount of $16,440
SNAP / Food Stamps
22% of households (20) receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits.
Note: Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Sources

Income sources for households in Bone Gap
Share of households receiving each income type
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total households 91 2,666 5,036,449
Wage-based income
With earnings 67% 73% 78%
Retirement and disability income
Social security 35% 36% 29%
Average social security income $18,281 $23,304 $24,173
Retirement income 18% 31% 24%
Average retirement income $17,925 $19,638 $36,075
SSI (Supplemental security) 6% 6% 5%
Average SSI income $16,440 $10,710 $11,482
Public assistance
SNAP / food stamps 22% 17% 14%
Cash assistance 2% 3% 3%
Note:
1. Percentages reflect the share of households receiving each income type during the year.
2. Categories are not mutually exclusive; households may receive more than one income type.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income by household type
How income levels vary across different household and family structures

Median income by household type

$61,875
Family households earn $61,875, compared to $26,250 for those living alone or with non-relatives.
Median household income (USD)
All households
$51,042
Family households
$61,875
Nonfamily households
$26,250
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Median income by family type

$96,719
Married-couple families earn $96,719, compared to $33,125 for single-parent and other family types.
Median household income (USD)
All family households
$61,875
Married-couple families
$96,719
Other family types
$33,125
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Other family types include single-parent households and families headed by a householder with no spouse present.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income By Household Type

Median income by household and family size in Bone Gap
Median household and family income by household size in Bone Gap, compared with peer geographies.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Total households 91 2,666 5,036,449
Household income by size
1-person $26,250 $35,750 $43,493
2-person $50,833 $67,143 $93,659
3-person $97,031 $96,875 $111,952
4-person $34,688 $78,796 $130,868
5-person $— $49,688 $122,967
6-person $— $90,893 $122,158
7-person or more $— $111,000 $126,574
Total families 65 1,764 3,130,978
Family income by size
2-person $50,625 $69,471 $91,001
3-person $96,250 $84,097 $109,163
4-person $— $91,429 $132,343
5-person $— $60,217 $123,440
6-person $— $88,750 $123,254
7-person or more $— $111,250 $123,819
Note:
1. Household and family size includes all people living in the unit.
2. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Distribution

How income is distributed across households and how evenly earnings are shared

Income Concentration

—%
of all household income is held by the top 20% of households
Bottom 20%
—%
of all household income
Top 20%
—%
of all household income
* The Census Bureau did not publish income concentration data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Key insights
  • The top fifth of households earn — of all income in the area. The bottom fifth hold just —% — meaning the top 20% hold — times the income share of the bottom 20%.
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Note:
1. Income shares are calculated by dividing each group's aggregate income by total household income. All households are ranked from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups of 20%.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

The Top 5%

$—
is the average income among the top 5% of households
Bottom 40% combined
—%
of all household income
Top 5% alone
—%
of all household income
* The Census Bureau did not publish average income among the top 5% of households data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Key insights
  • The top 5% of households earn an average of $— and hold —% of all household income — — the entire bottom 40% of households combined, who hold just —%
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Note:
1. The top 5% threshold represents the minimum income needed to rank among the highest-earning 5% of households. Average income figures reflect the mean within each group.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income ranges
The distribution of households across income ranges and how the local profile compares

Income Distribution

Under $50K
47.3%
$50K - $100K
26.4%
$100K - $150K
18.7%
$150K - $200K
1.1%
Over $200K
6.6%
Note:
1. Income ranges reflect gross household income before taxes. Percentages reflect the share of all households falling within each range.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Households earning $100K or more

26.4%
of all households, 24 in total, earn $100,000 or more
% $100k+
Bone Gap 26.4%
Edwards County 24.1%
Illinois 41.9%
Note: Share reflects the percentage of all households with total annual income of $100,000 or more, based on gross household income before taxes.

Household income brackets

Household income brackets in Bone Gap
Distribution of households across income ranges, with cumulative shares in Bone Gap, compared with peer geographies.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Median household income $51,042 $60,519 $83,390
Income bracket
Less than $10,000 3.3% 5% 5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.8% 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.1% 9.3% 5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.3% 10.3% 6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 11.9% 9.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.2% 22.3% 14.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 13.2% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.7% 15.9% 18%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.1% 3.5% 10.1%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 4.7% 13.8%
Cumulative Shares
Share below $35,000 33% 28.4% 20.8%
Share below $75,000 60.5% 62.6% 45.3%
Share above $100,000 26.4% 24.1% 41.9%
Note:
1. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income inequality
How evenly income is distributed within the community and how inequality compares with broader geographies

Gini Index of Income Inequality

Low High
0.41
Scale: 0 (Perfect Equality) – 1 (Perfect Inequality)
Gini index
Bone Gap 0.41
Edwards County 0.44
Illinois 0.48
Note: The Gini Index measures the distribution of income across households. Values range from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality), with higher values indicating greater income inequality.

Earnings Gap

$—
is the average income of the top 20% of households
* The Census Bureau did not publish earnings gap data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Avg income for top 20% ($)
Bone Gap
$—
Edwards County
$180,966
Illinois
$296,721
Key insights
Note:
1. Income shares are calculated by dividing each group's aggregate income by total household income. All households are ranked from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups of 20%.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Household income distribution

Household income distribution by income groups — upper limits, mean incomes, and income shares in Bone Gap
Distribution of household income across five equal groups
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Highest household income in each group ($)
Bottom 20% $25,375 $26,394 $33,491
Lower 20% $43,500 $49,609 $65,481
Middle 20% $69,000 $72,590 $104,097
Upper 20% $121,056 $106,125 $166,035
Top 5% threshold $213,225 $198,479 $250,001
Average household income within each group ($)
Bottom 20% $— $15,176 $16,790
Lower 20% $— $36,965 $49,203
Middle 20% $— $60,535 $83,934
Upper 20% $— $88,180 $131,544
Top 20% $— $180,966 $296,721
Top 5% $— $315,711 $533,114
Share of total income (%)
Bottom 20% —% 3.97% 2.91%
Lower 20% —% 9.68% 8.51%
Middle 20% —% 15.85% 14.52%
Upper 20% —% 23.09% 22.75%
Top 20% —% 47.4% 51.32%
Top 5% —% 20.67% 23.05%
Note:
1. All households are ranked by income from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups, each representing 20% of households.
2. Bottom 20% = the lowest-earning 20% of households; Top 20% = the highest-earning 20%.
3. The top 5% threshold is the minimum income needed to be among the highest-earning 5% of households.
4. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income by race & ethnicity
How household income levels vary across racial and ethnic groups within the area

Median Household Income · White vs. Black Households

*The Census Bureau did not publish median household income by race data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
White
Among the 84 White households (92.3% of all households), the median household income is $52,083.
Black
Among the 0 Black or African American households (0% of all households), the median household income is $—.
Note:
1. White and Black race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Median household income figures reflect all households regardless of employment status of the householder.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income by race and ethnicity

Median Household Income by race and Hispanic origin in Bone Gap
Median household income by race and Hispanic origin, compared to the Edwards County and Illinois.
* The Census Bureau did not publish income by race and ethnicity data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
All Residents $51,042 $60,519 $83,390
White $52,083 $60,844 $90,723
Black or African American $— $— $50,704
American Indian and Alaska Native $— $— $76,593
Asian $— $— $114,625
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander $— $— $73,176
Some Other Race $— $— $73,989
Two or more races (Multiracial) $34,688 $46,417 $79,574
Hispanic or Latino $— $— $77,559
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
3. Median household income figures reflect all households regardless of employment status of the householder.
4. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Poverty

Poverty levels across the community and the groups most affected

Poverty Rate

19.1%
19.1% of residents, or 42 people, live below the poverty line.
% poverty rate
Bone Gap
19.1%
Edwards County
16.5%
Illinois
11.8%
Note: The poverty rate reflects the share of the total population with income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Working Poor

0%
0% of full-time, year-round workers, or 0 people, earn below the poverty line despite working full time.
% full-time workers in poverty
Bone Gap
0%
Edwards County
5.9%
Illinois
2%
Note: The working poor rate measures the share of full-time, year-round civilian workers age 16+ whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Poverty levels
How widespread poverty is within the area and how local levels compare with broader geographies

CHILD POVERTY RATE

32.1%
32.1% of children under 18, or 18 children, live below the poverty line.
Child poverty rate (%)
Bone Gap
32.1%
Edwards County
19.1%
Illinois
15.1%
Note: Child poverty rate reflects the share of residents under age 18 with household income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

SENIOR POVERTY RATE

27.8%
27.8% of adults aged 65 and older, or 10 seniors, live below the poverty line.
Senior poverty rate (%)
Bone Gap
27.8%
Edwards County
10.8%
Illinois
10.4%
Note: Senior poverty rate reflects the share of residents aged 65 and over with income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Poverty Rates

Poverty distribution by age, sex, and work engagement
Share of population below the federal poverty level
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
Overall poverty rate 19.1% 16.5% 11.8%
Poverty by age
Under 18 years 32.1% 19.1% 15.1%
Under 5 years 11.8% 35.5% 16%
5 to 17 years 41% 13.7% 14.8%
18 to 64 years 10.9% 17.8% 11%
18 to 34 years 17.5% 22.5% 13.5%
35 to 64 years 4.6% 15.7% 9.6%
65 years and over 27.8% 10.8% 10.4%
Poverty by sex
Male 18.5% 14.5% 10.7%
Female 19.6% 18.4% 12.9%
Poverty by work engagement
Worked full time, year-round 0% 5.9% 2%
Worked part time or part year 20.7% 19.9% 14.5%
Did not work 25.8% 23% 21.1%
Note:
1. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.
2. Work engagement categories are based on weeks and hours worked in the prior 12 months.
Poverty by household type
How poverty rates vary across family structures and household types

Poverty by household type

15.4%
of all households are below the poverty level
poverty rate (%)
All households
15.4%
Family
13.8%
Nonfamily
19.2%
Key insights
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty among family households

13.8%
of families are below the poverty level
poverty rate (%)
All families
13.8%
Married-couple
2.3%
Other families
36.4%
Key insights
Note:
1. Married-couple families and other families are subsets of family households, which include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Other family types are predominantly single-parent households.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty by household type

Poverty rates by household type and age of householder in Bone Gap
Share of households below the federal poverty level by type and householder age
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
All ages 13.8% 10.6% 8.2%
Householder under 25 years —% 40.9% 27.3%
Householder 25 to 44 years 14.3% 19.6% 11.6%
Householder 45 to 64 years 0% 6% 5.9%
Householder 65 years and over 50% 4.5% 5.6%
NON FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
All ages 19.2% 29.7% 19%
Householder under 25 years —% 25.8% 36%
Householder 25 to 44 years —% 29.3% 12.2%
Householder 45 to 64 years 0% 37.7% 21.9%
Householder 65 years and over 23.8% 25.3% 19.1%
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
3. Householder age reflects the age of the person in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented.
4. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.
Poverty by race & ethnicity
How poverty rates vary across racial and ethnic groups and how those differences compare locally

Poverty by race — Black vs. White

*The Census Bureau did not publish poverty by race data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
White
17% of White residents, or 31 people, live below the poverty line.
Black
—% of Black or African American residents, or 0 people, live below the poverty line.
Note:
1. White and Black race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty by race and ethnicity

Poverty rates by race and Hispanic origin in Bone Gap
Share of population below the federal poverty level in Bone Gap and peer geographies.
* The Census Bureau did not publish poverty by race and ethnicity data for Bone Gap due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Bone Gap Edwards County Illinois
All Residents 19.1% 16.5% 11.8%
White 17% 16.5% 8.6%
Black or African American —% 0% 24.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native —% —% 13.1%
Asian —% 0% 10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% —% 20.9%
Some Other Race —% 0% 15.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 28.9% 19.9% 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino —% 36% 14%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

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