Beardstown, IL Profile
Beardstown, IL, population 5,849, is located
in Illinois's Cass county,
about 44.0 miles from Springfield and 64.2 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Beardstown's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Beardstown has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Beardstown's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 5,803 | N/A |
2001 | 5,775 | -0.48% |
2002 | 5,703 | -1.25% |
2003 | 5,733 | 0.53% |
2004 | 5,692 | -0.72% |
2005 | 5,785 | 1.63% |
2006 | 5,843 | 1.00% |
2007 | 5,875 | 0.55% |
2008 | 5,859 | -0.27% |
2009 | 5,849 | -0.17% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $29,104 |
Location
Elevation | 445 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 2.9 Square Miles |