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Bell Plain township

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.793
State:
Illinois

Bell Plain township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Bell Plain township has a 2026 population of 315. Bell Plain township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.

The median household income in Bell Plain township is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 4.89%. The median age in Bell Plain township is 55.3 years: 53.4 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

315
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.32%
Growth

Bell Plain township Population

Bell Plain township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell Plain township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White225100%

Bell Plain township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell Plain township's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.89%.

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
Families$69,038$84,377
Married Families$68,750-
Households$66,250$71,049
Non Families$45,000$52,785

$48,750

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

4.89%

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)