Population 16,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bond County
Household size in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Bond County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bond County are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Bond County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Bond County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bond County
Renters in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bond County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bond County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bond County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bond County runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $148 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bond County
Bachelor's degrees in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bond County: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bond County is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bond County
| Period | Bond County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bond County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bond County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County | 2.32 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 23.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $761 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.63 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 19.4% | 11.3% | 1971 | $860 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| Madison County | 2.41 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,069 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Clay County | 2.41 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 1975 | $719 | 13.2% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| St. Charles County | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,476 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Richland County | 2.40 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 13.0% | 1973 | $723 | 18.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.80 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,032 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Lawrence County | 2.61 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 15.0% | 1964 | $814 | 14.7% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.43 | 44.4 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 1978 | $842 | 17.6% | 88.5% | 3.2% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bond County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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