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Bonfield, Illinois

Village in Kankakee County, Illinois · ZIP 60913

  • Kankakee County
  • Within Salina Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 342 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 198Households
  • $86,667Median household income
  • $190,800Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−3.6%
3403603804002000: 36420002010: 38220102020: 3512020364351
Population of Bonfield at each census
CensusPopulation
2000364
2010382
2020351

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 Bonfield
Under $50k28.7%
$50k to $100k26.8%
$100k to $150k36.4%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $86,667 · 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 Bonfield
Owner occupied
159 units
Renter occupied
39 units
Vacancy rate
1%

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.

Bonfield compared with its county and state
Bonfield compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBonfieldKankakee CountyIllinois
Population474106,83312,692,653
Median household income$86,667$68,325$81,702
Median age42.339.038.9
Median home value$190,800$185,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.1%20.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%5.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.3%68.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work24.4 minutes24.9 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 Bonfield, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Bonfield Grade SchoolPublicPre-K–1Herscher CUSD 2

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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