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Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 3,723. The median household income is $68,642 and the median age is 48.0.
3,723
Population
28
People / sq mi
$68,642
Median Income
48.0
Median Age
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 covers 133 sq mi of land at 28.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,642
Median Household Income
$36,216
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$84,700
Median Home Value
$656
Median Rent
76.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.2%
High School+
15.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 serves a community with a population of 3,723 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 is $68,642, with a per capita income of $36,216. The poverty rate is 3.0%.
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 is 94.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170, 92.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 is $84,700, with a median rent of $656. The homeownership rate is 76.5%.
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Data for Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1707950).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.