Bement

County:: Piatt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.778
State:: Illinois

Bement is a village located in Piatt County, Illinois. Bement has a 2025 population of 1,457. Bement is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Bement is $81,777 with a poverty rate of 5.65%.The median age in Bement is 39.4 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bement includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,612	96.88%
Black or African American	39	2.34%
Two or more races	9	0.54%
Other race	4	0.24%

Bement Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bement's average per capita income is $44,044. Household income levels show a median of $79,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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	$105,500	-
Families	$92,102	$98,407
Households	$79,583	$81,777
Non Families	$43,750	$48,516

$44,044

Average Income

$79,583

Median Household Income

5.65%

Poverty Rate