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Bethel township

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

Bethel township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 292. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2020.

The median age in Bethel township is 47.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 166.3 males.

292
Total Population
8.0
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.02%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026292-3-1.02%
2025295-3-1.01%
2024298-3-1%
202330100%
2022301-1-0.33%
2021302-2-0.66%
2020304-2-0.65%
2019300-3-0.99%
2018303-3-0.98%
2017306-6-1.92%
2016312-5-1.58%
2015317-2-0.63%
2014319-4-1.24%
2013323-2-0.62%
201232510.31%
2011324-3-0.92%
201032500%

Median Age

Overall: 47.6 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 33.8 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 191 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86 (37.6%)
Male: 143 (62.4%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White229100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White229100%

Bethel township Marital Status

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)