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Beecher City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.895
State:
Illinois

Beecher City is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. Beecher City has a 2026 population of 420. Beecher City is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 429 in 2020.

The median household income in Beecher City is $43,750 with a poverty rate of 25.81%. The median age in Beecher City is 39.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

420
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.24%
Growth

Beecher City Population

Beecher City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026420-1-0.24%
2025421-2-0.47%
202442300%
2023423-2-0.47%
202242500%
2021425-4-0.93%
202042900%
2019454-1-0.22%
201845500%
201745510.22%
201645410.22%
201545300%
2014453-2-0.44%
2013455-1-0.22%
2012456-1-0.22%
2011457-6-1.3%
2010460-1-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 37.5 years

Beecher City Adults

There are 312 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Beecher City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 211 (51%)
Male: 203 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beecher City includes 97.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40397.34%
Two or more races112.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40397.34%
Two or more races112.66%

Beecher City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beecher City 's average per capita income is $35,521. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 25.81%.

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$90,000-
Families$78,438$68,503
Households$43,750$53,035
Non Families$30,625$36,940

$35,521

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

25.81%

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)