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Beecher

Illinois · 4,740 residents (2025 est.) · 2.738 sq mi
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Beecher is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,415. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,695 residents. 23% 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 $269,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
4,728
+133%since 2000
from 2,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,727 / sq mi
+133%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−9%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Beecher
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,415
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,189
+135%since 2000
from $23,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+30%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(36)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,776)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(555)
Asian3.7%(174)
Other3.9%(184)
Diversity Score43.2%(2,042)
Diversity Score
43
+688%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beecher, Illinois?

Beecher, Illinois has about 4,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Illinois?

The typical household in Beecher, Illinois earns about $103,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beecher, Illinois expensive?

In Beecher, Illinois, the median home is worth about $269,500, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Illinois?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beecher, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beecher, Illinois?

About 2.7% of people in Beecher, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beecher, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Beecher, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,696 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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