Bethany

County:: Moultrie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.977
State:: Illinois

Bethany is a village located in Moultrie County, Illinois. Bethany has a 2025 population of 1,174. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $71,794 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Bethany is 40.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,237	98.72%
Two or more races	16	1.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $50,139. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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	$78,333	-
Families	$66,066	$92,682
Households	$50,139	$71,794
Non Families	$32,361	$44,043

$44,375

Average Income

$50,139

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate