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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.

1.5K
Total Population
1,873
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.34%
Growth

Bement Population

Bement Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61296.88%
Black or African American392.34%
Two or more races90.54%
Other race40.24%

Bement Marital Status

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

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

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)