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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,444	94.07%
Two or more races	49	3.19%
Black or African American	20	1.3%
Other race	13	0.85%
Asian	6	0.39%
Native American	3	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benld Marital Status

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