Beardstown, Illinois Population 2023

5,685

Beardstown is a city located in Cass County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 5,685, it is the 312th largest city in Illinois and the 4486th largest city in the United States.Beardstown is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,925 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Beardstown has a population density of 1,571 people per square mile.

The average household income in Beardstown is $51,475 with a poverty rate of 28.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beardstown is 33 years, 31.4 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Beardstown Demographics

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

  • White: 77.14%
  • Black or African American: 9.12%
  • Other race: 7.67%
  • Two or more races: 4.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
The current population of Beardstown, Illinois is 5,685 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,925.

Beardstown, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Beardstown Population by Race

Beardstown Population Pyramid 2023

Beardstown Median Age

33

Total

31.4

Male

34.2

Female

Beardstown Adults

There are 4,021 adults, (688 of whom are seniors) in Beardstown.

Beardstown Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Beardstown Sex Ratio

Female2,83451.49%
Male2,67048.51%

Beardstown Population by Age

Beardstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

67.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beardstown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beardstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beardstown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 76.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.76%.

Beardstown Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$32,679

Average Earnings

$36,986

Average Male

$23,990

Average Female

Beardstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beardstown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beardstown Language

63.75% of Beardstown residents speak only English, while 36.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.04% of the population.

Beardstown Language

Beardstown Poverty by Race

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28.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.34%

Male Poverty Rate

26.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beardstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beardstown is Black, with 61.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beardstown is Multiple, with 5.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.88%.

Beardstown Poverty

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Beardstown Poverty Rate by Education

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Beardstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beardstown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Beardstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Beardstown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beardstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Beardstown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beardstown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

212

Number of Veterans

212

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Beardstown Veterans by War

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Beardstown Veterans by Age

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Beardstown Veterans by Race

Beardstown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beardstown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Beardstown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beardstown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beardstown 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

58.11%

Born in Beardstown

70.31%

Native Born

22.58%

Foreign Born

17.6%

Non Citizen

4.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.31% of Beardstown residents were born in the United States, with 58.11% having been born in Illinois. 17.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beardstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Beardstown Population by Year