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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beardstown was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
3.18
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
67.6%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$32,679
Average Earnings
$36,986
Average Male
$23,990
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.34%
Male Poverty Rate
26.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
212
Number of Veterans
212
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
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
58.11%
Born in Beardstown
70.31%
Native Born
22.58%
Foreign Born
17.6%
Non Citizen
4.98%
Naturalized
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.