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Beardstown township

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.637
State:
Illinois

Beardstown township is located in Cass County, Illinois. Beardstown township has a 2025 population of 6,471. Beardstown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,711 in 2020.

The average household income in Beardstown township is $64,464 with a poverty rate of 13%.The median age in Beardstown township is 33 years: 33.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.32%
Growth

Beardstown township Population

Beardstown township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beardstown township includes 61.99% White, 14.31% other race, 7.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,11061.99%
Other race94914.31%
Two or more races87913.26%
Black or African American4677.04%
Asian991.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander751.13%
Native American510.77%

Beardstown township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beardstown township's average per capita income is $39,153. Household income levels show a median of $58,179. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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$71,554-
Families$69,886$72,985
Households$58,179$64,464
Non Families$34,395$42,701

$39,153

Average Income

$58,179

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate

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)