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Bone Gap precinct, Illinois

Bone Gap precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Bone Gap precinct is a geographic entity located in Edwards County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 438. The land area covers 26.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 438 ±117 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.3 yrs ±21.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 170 ±42 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 183 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 170 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±12
Median Home Value $84,200 ±$9,895
Median Gross Rent $480 ±$61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,000 ±$34,376
Per Capita Income $27,453 ±$5,764
Poverty Rate 9.6% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 42 ±28
Unemployment Rate 10.1% ±9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 169 ±54
Broadband Internet Rate 91.8% ±13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF EDWARDS
GUS Population: 5,984 (2024)
ID: 162131
County Official County Government
Contact: EDWARDS COUNTY TREASURER
50 E MAIN ST, STE 11, ALBION IL 62806-1292

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Albion, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albion, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Grayville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mount Carmel, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Mount Erie, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Mount Carmel, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-06 Mount Carmel, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Mount Carmel, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Grayville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 West Salem, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wabash Valley College
College 12.1 mi away 2200 College Drive, Mount Carmel, IL, 62863
61839329822005
WEST SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 112 WEST SOUTH STREET, WEST SALEM, IL, 62476
(618) 456-8970
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
College 19.9 mi away 233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL, 62450
61839329822005
ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 6 NORTH FOURTH STREET, ALBION, IL, 62806
(618) 445-3314
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
College 20.6 mi away 305 North West Street, Olney, IL, 62450-2227 —
MOUNT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 727 NORTH MULBERRY STREET, MOUNT CARMEL, IL, 62863
(618) 263-3531
Frontier Community College
College 21.7 mi away 2 Frontier Drive, Fairfield, IL, 62837
61839329822005
GROFF MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 118 SOUTH MIDDLE, GRAYVILLE, IL, 62844
(618) 375-7121
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 300 SOUTH EAST SECOND STREET, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
(618) 842-4516
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 400 WEST MAIN STREET, OLNEY, IL, 62450
(618) 392-3711
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GRAYVILLE, IL US, located 11.9 miles from Bone Gap precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.2° 23.6° 32.4° 3.22" 2.3"
February 45.0° 25.8° 35.4° 3.80" 4.6"
March 55.7° 34.9° 45.3° 4.59" 0.2"
April 67.6° 44.8° 56.2° 4.52" 0.0"
May 77.5° 55.2° 66.3° 5.75" 0.0"
June 85.7° 64.5° 75.1° 4.46" 0.0"
July 88.6° 67.6° 78.1° 5.28" 0.0"
August 87.6° 64.8° 76.2° 3.64" 0.0"
September 82.2° 57.3° 69.8° 3.72" 0.0"
October 70.1° 45.5° 57.8° 3.90" 0.0"
November 56.3° 35.7° 46.0° 3.35" 0.0"
December 44.8° 27.6° 36.2° 3.77" 4.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bone Gap village Village 0.3 mi —
Browns village Village 5.0 mi —
West Salem village Village 5.0 mi —
Albion city City 5.9 mi —
Bellmont village Village 6.6 mi —
Keensburg village Village 9.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1704790486. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.