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Bismarck, Illinois

Village in Vermilion County, Illinois · ZIP 61814

  • Vermilion County
  • Within Newell Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
  • 569 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 217Households
  • $76,875Median household income
  • $110,300Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Bismarck

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Population, 2000 to 2020+7.4%
5405605806002000: 54220002010: 57920102020: 5822020542582
Population of Bismarck at each census
CensusPopulation
2000542
2010579
2020582

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bismarck
Under $50k33.2%
$50k to $100k33.2%
$100k to $150k26.3%
$150k to $200k6.5%
$200k and over0.9%

Median household income $76,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bismarck
Owner occupied
187 units
Renter occupied
30 units
Vacancy rate
2.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bismarck compared with its county and state
Bismarck compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBismarckVermilion CountyIllinois
Population51073,17912,692,653
Median household income$76,875$54,537$81,702
Median age42.541.238.9
Median home value$110,300$92,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.1%16.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes86.2%69.2%66.8%
Mean commute to work23.9 minutes19.8 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Bismarck4
Public schools in Bismarck, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Bismarck-Henning Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–4Bismarck Henning CUSD
Bismarck-Henning Jr High SchoolPublic5–8Bismarck Henning CUSD
B H R A Cooperative HSPublic9–12B H R A Cooperative HS
Coop HS 1Public9–12Bismarck Henning CUSD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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