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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 2026 population of 305. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Creek township is $79,250 with a poverty rate of 3.88%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

305
Total Population
8.4
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.65%
Growth

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026305-2-0.65%
2025307-2-0.65%
2024309-2-0.64%
2023311-1-0.32%
2022312-5-1.58%
2021317-3-0.94%
2020320-1-0.31%
2019317-4-1.25%
2018321-2-0.62%
2017323-5-1.52%
201632800%
2015328-1-0.3%
2014329-6-1.79%
2013335-6-1.76%
2012341-2-0.58%
2011343-2-0.58%
201034500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 36.2 years

Bear Creek township Adults

There are 189 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Bear Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 119 (46.1%)
Male: 139 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23992.64%
Two or more races197.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23992.64%
Two or more races197.36%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township 's average per capita income is $34,479. Household income levels show a median of $79,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.88%.

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$106,538-
Families$105,962$101,744
Households$79,250$84,701
Non Families$29,432$35,474

$34,479

Average Income

$79,250

Median Household Income

3.88%

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)