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Beardstown

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.619
State:
Illinois

Beardstown is a city located in Cass County, Illinois. Beardstown has a 2025 population of 5,772 . Beardstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Beardstown is $64,770 with a poverty rate of 13.15%. The median age in Beardstown is 31.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,595
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.53%
Growth

Beardstown Population

Beardstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beardstown includes 58.64% White, 15.69% other race, 7.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.64%)

Other race (15.69%)

Two or more races (14.45%)

Black or African American (7.49%)

Asian (1.64%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.24%)

Native American (0.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54658.64%
Other race94915.69%
Two or more races87414.45%
Black or African American4537.49%
Asian991.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander751.24%
Native American510.84%

Beardstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beardstown's average per capita income is $37,294. Household income levels show a median of $58,765. The poverty rate stands at 13.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,510-
Families$67,250$71,555
Households$58,765$64,770
Non Families$37,692$45,084

$37,294

Average Income

$58,765

Median Household Income

13.15%

Poverty Rate

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)