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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beecher City

Illinois · 493 residents · 0.895 sq mi
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Beecher City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $45,000. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

493
+12%since 1990
from 441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
551 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 493 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3373794224655071990201020202024Beecher City
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,779
+42%since 1990
from $9,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
65.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
34.6% rent
1.6
+42%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Beecher City, Illinois?

Beecher City, Illinois has about 493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beecher City, Illinois?

The typical household in Beecher City, Illinois earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beecher City, Illinois expensive?

In Beecher City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher City, Illinois?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Beecher City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beecher City, Illinois?

About 18.4% of people in Beecher City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beecher City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Beecher City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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