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Bourbonnais, Illinois, in Kankakee county, is 28 miles SE of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 51 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Kankakee metropolitan area. Bourbonnais contains a population of approximately 15,256.
In Bourbonnais, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bourbonnais had a median family income of $57,086. Interestingly, lots of people in Bourbonnais have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Bourbonnais favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,615. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Bourbonnais has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Illinois, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Bourbonnais, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bourbonnais to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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