Bone Gap, Illinois
Bone Gap: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Bone Gap is a city located in the county of Edwards in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 246 and a population density of 410 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 232 inhabitants.
The city was created 133 years ago in 1891.
Quick Facts about Bone Gap
| Population : | 232 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Edwards County |
| Plate code : | 618 |
| Area : | 0.6 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1892 (133 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:58:05 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62815 |
| Density : | 387 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bone Gap is located at 38°26'51"N 87°59'45"W (38.4475500, -87.9958700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bone Gap decreased by 6.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 246 | - | census |
| 2011 | 244 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 246 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 244 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 242 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 238 | -1.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 239 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 236 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 233 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 234 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 232 | -0.86% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 35,521 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 35,469 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 33,559 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 35,477 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.5% |
| White only, percent : | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 91.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 5.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 362 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
Bone Gap zip code is 62815.
County name: Edwards, County
fips: 17047
Bone Gap, Bonegap
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $413,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,090 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $473 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,192 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,972 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.90 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,674 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,152 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 657,161 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 128,508 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,588 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,327 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,419 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,094 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,697 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,165 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,642 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 120 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,876 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 14,188.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.50 |
Schools in Bone Gap
College & universities near Bone Gap, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403487 | Wabash Valley College | Mount Carmel (IL) | 62863 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bone Gap, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVN | Evansville, IN | 119 Northwest 6th Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
Post offices near Bone Gap
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Ga Post Office | Bone Gap (IL) | 62815 |
Other cities in Edwards County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edwards County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 17,417 | City in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Albion | 1,889 | City in and county seat of Edwards County, Illinois |
| Bennington | 1,476 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| West Salem | 844 | Village in the United States |
| Browns | 128 | Village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States |
