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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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