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Bethany

Illinois · 1,200 residents (2025 est.) · 0.977 sq mi
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Bethany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,200. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,176
−9%since 2000
from 1,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,204 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,324
+115%since 2000
from $16,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+41%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,273)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(51)
Diversity Score10.4%(122)
Diversity Score
10
+1228%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Illinois?

Bethany, Illinois has about 1,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Illinois?

The typical household in Bethany, Illinois earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Illinois expensive?

In Bethany, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,200, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Illinois?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Bethany, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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