Bement

County:: Piatt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.778
State:: Illinois

Bement is a village located in Piatt County, Illinois. Bement has a 2025 population of 1,457. Bement is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Bement is $81,777 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median age in Bement is 39.4 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bement includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,612	96.88%
Black or African American	39	2.34%
Two or more races	9	0.54%
Other race	4	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bement Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bement's average per capita income is $44,044. Household income levels show a median of $79,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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	$105,500	-
Families	$92,102	$98,407
Households	$79,583	$81,777
Non Families	$43,750	$48,516

$44,044

Average Income

$79,583

Median Household Income

5.65%

Poverty Rate