Bushnell is located in Mcdonough county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Bushnell is 2,789 with 44.5% male and 55.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $46,667, per capita income is $22,791. There are a total of 1,088 housing units with 75.0% owner occupied. Education includes 41.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bushnell in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.