Bear Grove, Illinois Population 2024

520

Bear Grove is a city located in Illinois. Bear Grove has a 2024 population of 520. Bear Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 535 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Grove is $93,948 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median age in Bear Grove is 31.2 years: 27.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Bear Grove Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Grove was:

  • White: 70.6%
  • Two or more races: 19.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.8% (-15)
The current population of Bear Grove, Illinois is 520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 535.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46170.6%
Two or more races12819.6%
Black or African American649.8%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bear Grove Population by Race

Bear Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Bear Grove Median Age

31.2

Total

27.6

Male

39.7

Female

Bear Grove Adults

There are 491 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in Bear Grove.

Bear Grove Age Dependency

55.5

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bear Grove Sex Ratio

Female22634.61%
Male42765.39%

Bear Grove Population by Age

Bear Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1703.8477.622.4
Married1214.5588.411.6
Female362.3641.758.3
Non Family131.3876.923.1
Male0000

3.64

Average Family Size

3.84

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bear Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9625.07%
Associates Degree6216.19%
Bachelors Degree5414.1%
Graduate Degree71.83%
High School Graduate8221.41%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College8221.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bear Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bear Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29526461
2+ Races88230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.68%.

Bear Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,625$0$66,136
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,420$58,958$35,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,463$59,167$41,875
Some College$45,347$61,875$42,463

$42,463

Average Earnings

$59,167

Average Male

$41,875

Average Female

Bear Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bear Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bear Grove Language

94% of Bear Grove residents speak only English, while 6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6% of the population.

Bear Grove Language

Bear Grove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White461173.69%

2.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.7%

Male Poverty Rate

6.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bear Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Grove is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Grove is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.55%.

Bear Grove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater6.56%
High School3.66%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Bear Grove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.84%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bear Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bear Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,432$92,636
Households$89,091$93,948
Married Families$110,924$-999,999,999
Non Families-$54,700

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bear Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Bear Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bear Grove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Bear Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bear Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War33
Vietnam13
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Bear Grove Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3433
75+10
65 to 746
55 to 645
35 to 540

Bear Grove Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5417.7%

Bear Grove Veterans by Race

Bear Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bear Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Bear Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Grove Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.29%

Born in Bear Grove

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Bear Grove residents were born in the United States, with 87.29% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bear Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029500-4-0.79%
2028504-4-0.79%
2027508-4-0.78%
2026512-4-0.78%
2025516-4-0.77%
2024520-4-0.76%
2023524-4-0.76%
2022528-4-0.75%
2021532-3-0.56%
2020535-49-8.39%
2019584-1-0.17%
2018585-4-0.68%
2017589-4-0.67%
2016593-6-1%
2015599-1-0.17%
2014600-4-0.66%
201360410.17%
2012603-4-0.66%
201160720.33%
201060500%

Bear Grove Population by Year