Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bush, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Bush has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bush beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 565 in 1910, a peak of 962 in 1920, 241 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bush, 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 Bush.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Bush for work: only 0% work in town. 2.5% of Bush residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marion (17%), Herrin (9%) and Carbondale (8%).
| Bush | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bush has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Bush is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bush. Bush beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Bush.
| Bush | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bush | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.1% | 60.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bush
About 0 of every 100 Bush residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Bush’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Bush is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bush had a population of 241.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bush has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.