Population 6,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beardstown
Household size in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Beardstown run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Beardstown is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east. Only 38 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Beardstown than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beardstown
Renters in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beardstown own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beardstown as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Beardstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beardstown costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $107 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beardstown
Bachelor's degrees in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beardstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Beardstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beardstown
| Period | Beardstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beardstown runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beardstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown | 2.54 | 36.6 | 12.9% | 29.1% | 10.0% | 1964 | $704 | 16.6% | 78.1% | 4.3% |
| Frederick | 2.34 | 50.9 | 4.2% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 1973 | $902 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 3.7% |
| Bluff Springs | 2.44 | 42.0 | 2.5% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 1981 | $801 | 34.4% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| Arenzville | 2.27 | 45.8 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 5.0% | 1966 | $846 | 36.5% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Rushville | 2.15 | 46.3 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 17.1% | 1969 | $821 | 19.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Cooperstown | 2.07 | 54.8 | 6.2% | 18.3% | 11.5% | 1957 | $806 | 11.7% | 93.3% | 8.5% |
| Browning | 2.17 | 52.1 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 35.1% | 1971 | $856 | 15.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Ripley | 2.09 | 54.7 | 6.4% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 1965 | $948 | 14.8% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| Virginia | 2.53 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 25.0% | 9.8% | 1970 | $725 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Snicarte | 1.96 | 54.8 | 5.0% | 14.5% | 29.5% | 1963 | $843 | 14.6% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| Versailles | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1978 | $828 | 20.1% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beardstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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