Bear Creek township

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.26
State:: Illinois

Bear Creek township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Bear Creek township has a 2025 population of 311. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 321 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek township is $86,231 with a poverty rate of 3.56%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 44.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 91.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	231	91.3%
Two or more races	22	8.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $90,417. The poverty rate stands at 3.56%.

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	$105,208	-
Families	$105,104	$108,401
Households	$90,417	$86,231
Non Families	-	$47,649

$35,000

Average Income

$90,417

Median Household Income

3.56%

Poverty Rate