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Bear Grove township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.353
State:
Illinois

Bear Grove township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Bear Grove township has a 2026 population of 521. Bear Grove township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 534 in 2020.

The median age in Bear Grove township is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.1 males.

521
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Bear Grove township Population

Bear Grove township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026521-1-0.19%
2025522-1-0.19%
2024523-1-0.19%
2023524-2-0.38%
2022526-6-1.13%
2021532-2-0.37%
202053400%
2019584-1-0.17%
2018585-4-0.68%
2017589-4-0.67%
2016593-6-1%
2015599-1-0.17%
2014600-4-0.66%
201360410.17%
2012603-4-0.66%
201160781.34%
2010605-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 43.2 years

Bear Grove township Adults

There are 500 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Bear Grove township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 236 (39.2%)
Male: 366 (60.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Grove township includes 67.61% White, 12.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40767.61%
Two or more races11919.77%
Black or African American7612.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40767.61%
Two or more races11919.77%
Black or African American7612.62%

Bear Grove township Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)