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Beason

Illinois · 142 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 142 people, Beason is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $104,200. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

142
+4%since 2023
from 136 in 2023
2010 – 2024
327 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 313 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.3
+24%since 2023
from 42.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
55100144188233201020202024Beason
2024142
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419%(27)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.6%(8)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8423.9%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,208
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,235 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$29,013
−8%since 2023
from $31,649 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.253
−15%since 2023
from 0.299 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
0.0% rent
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
+9%since 2023
from 1.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
1.9
+24%since 2023
from 1.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(21)
32
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish25.4%(36)
English2.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−1%since 2023
from 24.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
27.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
32.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
52.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(30)
Married55.9%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married65.6%(42)
Widowed12.5%(8)
Divorced21.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
US average: 18.4%
3.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Beason, Illinois?

Beason, Illinois has about 142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beason, Illinois?

The typical household in Beason, Illinois earns about $55,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beason, Illinois expensive?

In Beason, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,200.

How educated are people in Beason, Illinois?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beason, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beason, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Beason, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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