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Bement

Illinois · 1,668 residents · 0.778 sq mi
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Bement has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,287. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,668
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,144 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bement
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,287
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,163 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,643
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,751)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(65)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,665)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score0.7%(12)
Diversity Score
1
−79%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bement, Illinois?

Bement, Illinois has about 1,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bement, Illinois?

The typical household in Bement, Illinois earns about $27,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bement, Illinois expensive?

In Bement, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Bement, Illinois?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bement, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bement, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Bement, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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