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Bear Creek

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

Bear Creek is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Bear Creek has a 2025 population of 307 . Bear Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek is $86,231 with a poverty rate of 3.56%. The median age in Bear Creek is 44.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 158.2 males.

307
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.65%
Growth

Bear Creek Population

Bear Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek includes 91.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.3%)

Two or more races (8.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23191.3%
Two or more races228.7%

Bear Creek 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'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

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)