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Beecher City

Illinois · 463 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 $28,889. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
463
−6%since 2000
from 493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
−5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3373794224655071990201020202024Beecher City
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,889
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,689
+7%since 2000
from $12,779 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beecher City, Illinois?

Beecher City, Illinois has about 463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beecher City, Illinois earns about $28,889 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher City, Illinois?

About 2.0% 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 16.6% 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 22 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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