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Benld

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.06
State:
Illinois

Benld is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Benld has a 2025 population of 1,388. Benld is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Benld is $69,761 with a poverty rate of 20.13%.The median age in Benld is 40.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,309
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.07%
Growth

Benld Population

Benld Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benld includes 94.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44494.07%
Two or more races493.19%
Black or African American201.3%
Other race130.85%
Asian60.39%
Native American30.2%

Benld Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benld's average per capita income is $37,364. Household income levels show a median of $45,667. The poverty rate stands at 20.13%.

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$86,875-
Families$55,000$72,644
Households$45,667$69,761
Non Families$43,138$64,279

$37,364

Average Income

$45,667

Median Household Income

20.13%

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)