Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
17%
Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$620
Population
17,331
Renter Mix
30% Rent
The best of suburban living with a reasonable price tag
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Bourbonnais is a suburban village on the north side of Kankakee and about sixty miles south of the Chicago Loop. The community is known regionally as the home of Olivet Nazarene University, whose campus on the south end of town serves around 5,000 students and has been the site of the Chicago Bears’ training camp since 2002. Numerous parks dot the landscape, including the lush Perry Farm Park on the bank of the Kankakee River.
The village’s mix of great public schools and a low crime rate have made Bourbonnais a popular option for folks raising families. The diverse rental market features a healthy mix of apartments, condos, townhouses, and single-family homes, providing great options for every lifestyle.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$81,139
Average: $103,382
Education
4,698
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,207
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bourbonnais has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bourbonnais, IL is $620 for one bedroom, $1,042 for two bedrooms, and $1,335 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bourbonnais has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$620/month
0 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bourbonnais, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
720 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
392 Students
Public
Grades K-5
264 Students
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
470 Students
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
343 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
392 Students
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Public
Grades 6-8
499 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Strickler Planetarium
- Exploration Station
- Perry Farm Park
- Willowhaven Interpretive Center
- Kankakee River State Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.