Bear Creek township

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

Bear Creek township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Bear Creek township has a 2025 population of 476. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 496 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek township is $87,545 with a poverty rate of 6.1%.The median age in Bear Creek township is 52.1 years: 52.3 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 99.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	524	99.81%
Two or more races	1	0.19%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $35,078. Household income levels show a median of $54,135. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%.

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
Married Families	$60,750	-
Families	$56,364	$97,234
Households	$54,135	$87,545
Non Families	$38,646	$44,359

$35,078

Average Income

$54,135

Median Household Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate