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Bear Creek township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.818
State:
Illinois

Bear Creek township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Bear Creek township has a 2026 population of 485. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 497 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Creek township is $58,295 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 51.4 years: 52.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.8 males.

485
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648500%
202548500%
202448500%
2023485-4-0.82%
2022489-5-1.01%
2021494-3-0.6%
2020497-2-0.4%
2019460-4-0.86%
2018464-5-1.07%
2017469-4-0.85%
2016473-3-0.63%
2015476-4-0.83%
2014480-6-1.23%
2013486-6-1.22%
2012492-3-0.61%
2011495-4-0.8%
201049700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 52.8 years

Bear Creek township Adults

There are 396 adults, (124 of whom are seniors) in Bear Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 213 (45.9%)
Male: 251 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 99.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46399.78%
Two or more races10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46399.78%
Two or more races10.22%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township 's average per capita income is $36,625. Household income levels show a median of $58,295. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$60,813$98,009
Married Families$59,125-
Households$58,295$87,827
Non Families$50,455$47,565

$36,625

Average Income

$58,295

Median Household Income

5.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)