Beardstown, Illinois Population 2022
Beardstown is a city located in Cass County Illinois. Beardstown has a 2020 population of 5,917. Beardstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,951 in 2010.
The average household income in Beardstown is $51,475 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $617 per month, and the median house value is $71,000. The median age in Beardstown is 33.6 years, 31.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
Beardstown Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beardstownwas:
- 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: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,246 | 77.14% |
| Black or African American | 502 | 9.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 71 | 1.29% |
| Some Other Race | 422 | 7.67% |
| Two or More Races | 263 | 4.78% |
Beardstown Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,155 | 2.5 | 67.6 |
| Married | 883 | 3.34 | 75.9 |
| Male | 143 | 2.94 | 23.1 |
| Female | 326 | 3.33 | 77 |
| Non Family | 803 | 1.18 | 62.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 408 | 11.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 502 | 14.45% |
| High School Graduate | 1,399 | 40.28% |
| Some College | 601 | 17.30% |
| Associates Degree | 206 | 5.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 226 | 6.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 131 | 3.77% |
Beardstown Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Race | 234 | 98 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 1,002 | 435 | 127 |
| White | 2,144 | 1,890 | 223 |
| Black | 307 | 234 | 30 |
| Islander | 68 | 52 | |
| 2+ Races | 40 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.76%.
Beardstown Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 502 | 214 | 42.63% |
| White | 2,708 | 533 | 19.68% |
| Other | 84 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 2,093 | 464 | 22.17% |
| Multiple | 263 | 6 | 2.28% |
22.45%
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 42.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beardstown is Multiple, with 2.28% 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 Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Beardstown Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 6.06% |
| Black | 17 | 4.91% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1.40% |
Beardstown Veterans by Education
3.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
62.55%
Born in Beardstown
75.69%
Native Born
24.31%
Foreign Born
18.95%
Non Citizen
5.36%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.69% of Beardstown residents were born in the United States, with 62.55% having been born in Illinois. 18.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,528 | 0.00% | |
| 1880 | 3,135 | 607 | 2.18% |
| 1890 | 4,226 | 1,091 | 3.03% |
| 1900 | 4,827 | 601 | 1.34% |
| 1910 | 6,107 | 1,280 | 2.38% |
| 1920 | 7,111 | 1,004 | 1.53% |
| 1930 | 6,344 | -767 | -1.13% |
| 1940 | 6,505 | 161 | 0.25% |
| 1950 | 6,080 | -425 | -0.67% |
| 1960 | 6,294 | 214 | 0.35% |
| 1970 | 6,222 | -72 | -0.11% |
| 1980 | 6,338 | 116 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 5,270 | -1,068 | -1.83% |
| 2000 | 5,766 | 496 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 6,123 | 357 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 6,106 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 6,089 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 6,072 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 6,055 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 6,038 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 6,021 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 6,004 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 5,987 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 5,970 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 5,951 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 5,934 | -17 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 5,917 | -17 | -0.29% |