Bureau County GIS Maps
Bureau County, Illinois, has 33,244 residents and covers 869.1 square miles. The population declined 5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Bureau County is 17011.
Princeton is the county's largest population center. Bureau County also includes 24 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 46 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Bureau County Trends
- Population
- 33,244▾
- Median Home Value
- $121,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,151▾
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Bureau County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Bureau County Population
Bureau County had 33,244 residents in 2020. That was 5% lower than in 2010. Bureau County had 2,259 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 38 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Princeton, Spring Valley and Walnut.
Population Trend in Bureau County IL
Bureau County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Bureau County Zip Codes
Bureau County has 24 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Princeton (61356), Spring Valley (61362) and Walnut (61376). Princeton is the largest zip by population, with about 10,915 residents or 33% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 57% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Bureau County IL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61356 | Princeton | 10,915 | ▾ -3.2% |
| 61362 | Spring Valley | 5,961 | ▴ 0.8% |
| 61376 | Walnut | 2,022 | ▾ -11.3% |
| 61322 | Depue | 1,463 | ▾ -11.2% |
| 61330 | La Moille | 1,369 | ▾ -7.7% |
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Bureau County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Bureau County Demographics
Bureau County has a median age of 44.1, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 21% of residents are under 18, while 22.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Bureau County IL
Median Age
44.1
Under 18
21%
Age 65+
22.7%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
Bureau County School Districts
Bureau County is served by 8 public school districts with 5,151 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Kewanee Community Unit 229, Bureau Valley Community Unit 340 and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit 3. Those three districts account for about 70% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bureau County IL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 | 1,963 | 38.1% | ▾ -2.3% |
| Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 | 906 | 17.6% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 | 738 | 14.3% | ▾ -3.5% |
| Henry-Senachwine Consolidated Unit School District 5 | 534 | 10.4% | ▾ -4.5% |
| Annawan Community Unit School District 226 | 342 | 6.6% | ▴ 4.6% |
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Bureau County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Bureau County Housing & Real Estate
Bureau County has a median home value of $121,900 and a median gross rent of $838. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $182,375 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.
Bureau County Housing Mix
Bureau County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Bureau County Housing Trends
Bureau County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Bureau County, IL
Bureau County has 1,465 business listings across 396 categories. The largest categories in Bureau County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (62, 4.2%), Bars & Nightlife (31, 2.1%), and Parks & Recreation (28, 1.9%). The full Bureau County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bureau County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Bureau County, IL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 62 | 4.2% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 31 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 28 | 1.9% |
| Post Offices | 28 | 1.9% |
| Contractors | 25 | 1.7% |
| Elementary School | 22 | 1.5% |
| Medical Offices | 22 | 1.5% |
| Gas Stations | 21 | 1.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 19 | 1.3% |
| Farm | 19 | 1.3% |
Bureau County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Malooley-Thompson CPA | Accountant | Spring Valley |
| Manlius Sportsmen's Club | Active Life | Manlius |
| Vid InCommentss | Adult Entertainment | Ohio |
| Monitor Productions Inc | Advertising Agency | Wyanet |
| Ag View FS | Agricultural Cooperatives | Princeton |
| Hefty Seed Company | Agricultural Seed Store | Princeton |
| Diller-Rod | Agricultural Service | Princeton |
| KB Farms | Agriculture | Dalzell |
| Albrecht Airport | Airport | Ohio |
| 10/33 Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Spring Valley |
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Bureau County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Bureau County Basemaps
Bureau County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bureau County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Bureau County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.