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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 2025 population of 1,185 . Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $71,794 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Bethany is 40.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,213
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.09%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.72%)

Two or more races (1.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23798.72%
Two or more races161.28%

Bethany Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $50,139. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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$78,333-
Families$66,066$92,682
Households$50,139$71,794
Non Families$32,361$44,043

$44,375

Average Income

$50,139

Median Household Income

18.03%

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)