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Bethany

County:
Moultrie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Illinois

Bethany is a village located in Moultrie County, Illinois. Bethany has a 2026 population of 1,172. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany is $44,583 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median age in Bethany is 42.9 years: 44.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,200
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.1%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,172-13-1.1%
20251,185-13-1.09%
20241,198-4-0.33%
20231,202-10-0.83%
20221,212-40-3.19%
20211,25220.16%
20201,250-6-0.48%
20191,230-28-2.23%
20181,258-15-1.18%
20171,273-1-0.08%
20161,274-20-1.55%
20151,294-10-0.77%
20141,304-14-1.06%
20131,318-16-1.2%
20121,334-5-0.37%
20111,339-13-0.96%
20101,347-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 44.5 years

Bethany Adults

There are 908 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 594 (50.5%)
Male: 582 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12595.66%
Two or more races514.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12595.66%
Two or more races514.34%

Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany 's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $44,583. The poverty rate stands at 12.26%.

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$64,531-
Families$56,932$95,687
Households$44,583$74,194
Non Families$41,838$45,872

$44,375

Average Income

$44,583

Median Household Income

12.26%

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)