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Beckemeyer

Illinois · 923 residents · 0.617 sq mi
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Beckemeyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,719. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
923
−12%since 2000
from 1,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,496 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+22%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8769761K1K1K1990201020202024Beckemeyer
2024993
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,719
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,015
+35%since 2000
from $17,039 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(835)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(51)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(143)
Diversity Score
16
+198%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−1%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

Beckemeyer, Illinois has about 923 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

The typical household in Beckemeyer, Illinois earns about $51,719 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Beckemeyer, Illinois?

About 12.0% 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 7.7% 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 147 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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