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Bloomington, IL

Founded 1857McLean CountyElev. 243 m
Population
78,703
Median home
$198,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Bloomington

With about 78,703 residents, Bloomington is one of Illinois's notable places. Bloomington was founded in 1857 and sits in McLean County. The median age is 36 and the median household income is $75,449. Homes carry a median value of $198,800, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.6%). Around 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
78,703
Median age
36
Median household income
$75,449
Per-capita income
$44,142
Poverty rate
11.2%
High-school grad or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg. commute
16.7 min
Work from home
18.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Black9.7%
Asian7.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.6%
Sales & office20.8%
Service14.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$198,800
Median gross rent
$1,004/mo
Owner-occupied
61.6%
Median year built
1982
Households
34,217
Avg. household size
2.24

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Bloomington has 19 public schools — 11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading34%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bloomington Area Career CenterHighGrades 11–12
Bloomington High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Regional Alop SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Safe School ProgramHighGrades 7–12
Bloomington Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Evans Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Benjamin Elem SchoolElementary
Bent Elem SchoolElementary
Cedar Ridge Elem SchoolElementary
Fox Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Irving Elementary SchoolElementary
Northpoint Elementary SchoolElementary
Oakland Elementary SchoolElementary
Pepper Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime99% below national
Bloomington5
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 99% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime100% below national
Bloomington5
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 100% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bloomington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

10 facilities in Bloomington report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cargill Inc · Mclean CountyPurina Mills Inc · Mclean CountyEureka Co · Mclean CountyOlin Fabricated Metal Prods, Inc · Mclean CountyDeluxe Check Printers Inc · Mclean CountyGe Consumer & Industrial · Mclean CountyMickey Truck Bodies Inc · Mclean CountyCamtek Inc · Mclean CountyVcna Prairie Llc - Yard 1026 · Mclean CountyRoanoke Concrete Products Co-Bloomington · Mclean County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · McLean County
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bloomington is in McLean County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bloomington was founded in 1857 and sits in McLean County. Elevation ~243 m.

Population trend
80K64K78,70320002024
Map of Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
Where Bloomington is
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Clover LawnScott-Vrooman HouseHoly Trinity Church Rectory and ConventCox, George H., HouseBenjamin, Ruben M., HouseHamilton, John M., HouseMcLean County Courthouse and SquareMiller, George H., House
Notable people from Bloomington
Clinton DavissonElbert Green HubbardGeorge Lincoln RockwellRick ScottKelly LoefflerRichard WebbOgonna NnamaniCleo MadisonBenjamin Lincoln RobinsonFrederic Goudy
People searches in Bloomington
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Nearby cities
Normal (3 mi)Peoria (39 mi)Decatur (43 mi)Champaign (44 mi)Urbana (48 mi)Springfield (59 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bloomington, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bloomington, Illinois.

Marvin L Parker, 62
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Marvin Parker, Angelo Williams
Charles L Campbell, 55
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61704
AKA Charles Leslie Campbell
Charles E Lewis, 59
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Lewis Charles, Charles Elliot Lewis
Charles Edward Tigner, 69
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Charles E Tigner, Steven Crane
Steven Wayne Martin, 56
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Steve W Martin, Steve Martin
Jason Aaron Davis, 49
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61705
Brian Lee Smith, 55
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Brian L Smith, Brian Smith
Anthony Christian Nelson, 28
Bloomington · 61701
Anthony Wayne Harris, 58
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Tony Harris, Little Jimmy
Thomas Davis, 33
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61704
AKA Thomas J Davis
Thomas L Davis, 28
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61761
William Joshua Whitehouse, 46
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA William Whitehouse, Josh Whitehouse
Dondre Michael Adams, 54
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Dondre M Adams, Darnell Adams
Michael James Brown, 51
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Michael J Brown, Michael Brown
Carry L Morris, 71
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Carry Lee Morrise, Latee Morris
Michael W Smith, 42
Bloomington · Mclean County · 61701
AKA Michael Warren Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bloomington — frequently asked

What is the population of Bloomington, Illinois?
Bloomington has a population of about 78,703, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bloomington?
The median home value in Bloomington is $198,800, and the median gross rent is $1,004/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bloomington safe? What is the crime rate?
Bloomington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bloomington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLean County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, drought, winter weather.
How many schools are in Bloomington?
Bloomington has 19 public schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bloomington?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Bloomington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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