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Beckemeyer

Illinois · 921 residents (2025 est.) · 0.617 sq mi
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Beckemeyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,603. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
993
−5%since 2000
from 1,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,609 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+35%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8769761K1K1K1990201020202024Beckemeyer
2024993
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,603
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,389
+102%since 2000
from $17,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+14%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(193)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(18)
Diversity Score43.1%(428)
Diversity Score
43
+726%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

Beckemeyer, Illinois has about 993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

The typical household in Beckemeyer, Illinois earns about $63,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beckemeyer, Illinois expensive?

In Beckemeyer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beckemeyer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Beckemeyer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beckemeyer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Beckemeyer, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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