Beardstown, IL Profile
Beardstown, IL, population 5,876, 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 this decade the population of Beardstown has grown by about 2%.
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 | 34.40 |
| Males | 32.50 |
| Females | 36.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,766 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,750 | -0.28% |
| 2002 | 5,717 | -0.57% |
| 2003 | 5,777 | 1.05% |
| 2004 | 5,748 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 5,876 | 2.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,104 |
Location
| Elevation | 445 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.9 Square Miles |
