The Town FilesBureau County, Illinois
32,866 people. The median home is worth $126,900 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $69,257.
Towns in Bureau County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7,832 | $134,700 | $61,946 | 46.0 |
| Spring Valley | 5,582 | $153,300 | $70,598 | 41.7 |
People and housing
| Bureau County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $832 | $960 |
| Median household income | $69,257 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
10,032 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,297 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 638 storm events in Bureau County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bureau County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).