Bell Plain is a city located in Illinois. Bell Plain has a 2024 population of 320. Bell Plain is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.
The average household income in Bell Plain is $68,459 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Bell Plain is 59 years: 55.5 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bell Plain was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 115 | 1.86 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Married | 61 | 2.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.24 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 10 | 2.3 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 3 | 1.67 | 100 | 0 |
2.2
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
81.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.08%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Bell Plain residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
8.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.19%
Male Poverty Rate
6.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bell Plain is White, with 8.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bell Plain is White, with 8.41% 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 15.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.99%
Born in Bell Plain
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
1.87%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.13% of Bell Plain residents were born in the United States, with 92.99% having been born in Illinois. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 325 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 324 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 323 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 322 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 321 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 320 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 319 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 318 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 317 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 318 | -43 | -11.91% |
| 2019 | 361 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 362 | -5 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 367 | -7 | -1.87% |
| 2016 | 374 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 375 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 376 | -7 | -1.83% |
| 2013 | 383 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 385 | -8 | -2.04% |
| 2011 | 393 | -5 | -1.26% |
| 2010 | 398 | 0 | 0% |