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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 2026 population of 6,509. Beardstown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,706 in 2020.

The median household income in Beardstown township is $60,576 with a poverty rate of 13.94%. The median age in Beardstown township is 33.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

6.5K
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.5%
Growth

Beardstown township Population

Beardstown township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,509-33-0.5%
20256,542-33-0.5%
20246,575-33-0.5%
20236,608550.84%
20226,553-54-0.82%
20216,607-99-1.48%
20206,706-30-0.45%
20196,176-107-1.7%
20186,283-94-1.47%
20176,377-82-1.27%
20166,459-90-1.37%
20156,549-126-1.89%
20146,675-115-1.69%
20136,790-75-1.09%
20126,865-101-1.45%
20116,966-17-0.24%
20106,975-5-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 34.7 years

Beardstown township Adults

There are 4,844 adults, (868 of whom are seniors) in Beardstown township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,445 (52.1%)
Male: 3,172 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beardstown township includes 56.99% White, 15.13% other race, 7.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,77156.99%
Two or more races1,07216.2%
Other race1,00115.13%
Black or African American4727.13%
Native American1191.8%
Asian1121.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander701.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,00015.11%
Two or more races95714.46%
White4506.8%
Native American1191.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,32150.19%
Black or African American4727.13%
Two or more races1151.74%
Asian1121.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander701.06%
Other race10.02%

Beardstown township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beardstown township 's average per capita income is $42,050. Household income levels show a median of $60,576. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

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$74,736-
Families$72,885$74,566
Households$60,576$65,334
Non Families$31,616$42,694

$42,050

Average Income

$60,576

Median Household Income

13.94%

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)