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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 313. Bell Plain township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.

The median household income in Bell Plain township is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 7.73%. The median age in Bell Plain township is 57.2 years: 59.2 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

313
Total Population
8.5
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.32%
Growth

Bell Plain township Population

Bell Plain township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026313-1-0.32%
2025314-1-0.32%
2024315-1-0.32%
2023316-1-0.32%
202231710.32%
2021316-2-0.63%
2020318-1-0.31%
2019361-1-0.28%
2018362-5-1.36%
2017367-7-1.87%
2016374-1-0.27%
2015375-1-0.27%
2014376-7-1.83%
2013383-2-0.52%
2012385-8-2.04%
2011393-7-1.75%
201039800%

Median Age

Overall: 57.2 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 59.2 years

Bell Plain township Adults

There are 200 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Bell Plain township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 100 (48.3%)
Male: 107 (51.7%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White207100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White207100%

Bell Plain township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell Plain township 's average per capita income is $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.73%.

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$66,786-
Families$66,250$68,862
Households$53,750$59,423
Non Families$36,250$47,627

$41,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

7.73%

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)