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Bridgeport, IL


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Bridgeport, Illinois

Bridgeport, Illinois is 51 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 112 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. It is in Lawrence county. The population of the city is 2,168.

The People and Families of Bridgeport

In Bridgeport, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgeport had a median family income of $33,333.

Bridgeport Housing

Of the housing in Bridgeport, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Illinois. Property taxes in Bridgeport are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Bridgeport, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Bridgeport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 8%Bridgeport Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 8%Bridgeport Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Bridgeport Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Bridgeport, IL

Comparing Bridgeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity33
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better31
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income31
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Affordability of Rents79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone56
Housing Recently Built44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
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