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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 $54,135 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. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

485
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (99.81%)

Two or more races (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52499.81%
Two or more races10.19%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)