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Bethel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.636
State:
Illinois

Bethel is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bethel has a 2025 population of 294. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $207,039 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Bethel is 47.8 years: 49 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

294
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.01%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White245100%

Bethel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $87,107. Household income levels show a median of $221,081. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$221,655$234,189
Married Families$221,655-
Households$221,081$207,039
Non Families--

$87,107

Average Income

$221,081

Median Household Income

0%

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)