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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 2026 population of 5,742. Beardstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,924 in 2020.

The median household income in Beardstown is $60,587 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Beardstown is 32.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,587
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.52%
Growth

Beardstown Population

Beardstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,742-30-0.52%
20255,772-31-0.53%
20245,803-30-0.51%
20235,833480.83%
20225,785-51-0.87%
20215,836-88-1.49%
20205,924-27-0.45%
20195,434-94-1.7%
20185,528-85-1.51%
20175,613-75-1.32%
20165,688-82-1.42%
20155,770-114-1.94%
20145,884-102-1.7%
20135,986-69-1.14%
20126,055-90-1.46%
20116,145-9-0.15%
20106,154310.51%
20005,7664969.41%
19905,270-1,068-16.85%
19806,3381161.86%
19706,222-72-1.14%
19606,2942143.52%
19506,080-425-6.53%
19406,5051612.54%
19306,344-767-10.79%
19207,1111,00416.44%
19106,1071,28026.52%
19004,82760114.22%
18904,2261,09134.8%
18803,13560724.01%
18702,52800%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 33.5 years

Beardstown Adults

There are 4,445 adults, (762 of whom are seniors) in Beardstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,215 (52.1%)
Male: 2,954 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beardstown includes 54.17% White, 16.13% other race, 7.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,34254.17%
Two or more races1,07217.38%
Other race99516.13%
Black or African American4597.44%
Native American1191.93%
Asian1121.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander701.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race99416.11%
Two or more races95715.51%
White4196.79%
Native American1191.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,92347.38%
Black or African American4597.44%
Two or more races1151.86%
Asian1121.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander701.13%
Other race10.02%

Beardstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beardstown 's average per capita income is $41,088. Household income levels show a median of $60,587. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

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$74,594-
Families$72,794$73,405
Households$60,587$65,033
Non Families$31,494$43,414

$41,088

Average Income

$60,587

Median Household Income

13.65%

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)