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Bentley

Illinois · 35 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Bentley is a city of 35 people in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $42,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 38%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,375, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

35
−19%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
2000 – 2025
245 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
43.5
+5%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7182940512000201020202024Bentley
202422
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4422.9%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.6%(3)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(4)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(4)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,826
+146%since 2000
from $9,269 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
87.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
12.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.73 people
US average: 2.60
18.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.2
+174%since 2009
from 0.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German10.5%(2)
Irish10.5%(2)
Italian10.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

85.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
27.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

36.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
63.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(5)
Married35.7%(5)
Widowed28.6%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(1)
Married87.5%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
18.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II100%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bentley, Illinois?

Bentley, Illinois has about 35 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bentley, Illinois?

The typical household in Bentley, Illinois earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bentley, Illinois expensive?

In Bentley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,500.

How educated are people in Bentley, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bentley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bentley, Illinois?

About 10.5% of people in Bentley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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