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Bishop Hill’s median age is 57.5 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Bishop Hill Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bishop Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bishop Hill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 350 in 1880, 113 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bishop Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bishop Hill.
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of Bishop Hill adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
Somewhere between 25% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bishop Hill’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.6 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bishop Hill | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Bishop Hill for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Bishop Hill is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Woodhull (9%), East Moline (9%) and Davenport (7%).
| Bishop Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bishop Hill has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Bishop Hill. Bishop Hill beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of adults have diabetes in Bishop Hill.
| Bishop Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bishop Hill | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bishop Hill; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Bishop Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Bishop Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Bishop Hill is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States, along the South Edwards River. The population was 113 at the 2020 census. It is the home of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, a park operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
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Bishop Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
