Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver City
Household size in Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beaver City has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Beaver City skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beaver City: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Beaver City
Renters in Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Beaver City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Beaver City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Beaver City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Beaver City runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Beaver City
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beaver City: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beaver City is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Beaver City
| Period | Beaver City | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Beaver City than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Beaver City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver City | 2.46 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 2.1% | 1967 | $881 | 11.6% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Morocco | 2.48 | 45.0 | 7.6% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 1959 | $851 | 8.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Brook | 2.58 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 20.5% | 10.6% | 1965 | $978 | 20.7% | 88.1% | 11.1% |
| Donovan | 2.42 | 45.8 | 14.1% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1943 | $818 | 14.4% | 94.8% | 9.8% |
| Beaverville | 1.69 | 60.8 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 17.5% | 1958 | $795 | 7.2% | 97.6% | 5.9% |
| Iroquois | 2.58 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 16.2% | 1939 | $824 | 15.9% | 94.1% | 10.9% |
| Mount Ayr | 2.67 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $899 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Kentland | 2.17 | 42.0 | 21.0% | 20.1% | 10.7% | 1950 | $784 | 18.0% | 88.9% | 12.8% |
| Foresman | 2.66 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1971 | $908 | 21.2% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Effner | 2.11 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1952 | $695 | 10.4% | 80.6% | 18.5% |
| Pembroke Township | 2.69 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $936 | 15.0% | 88.5% | 10.6% |
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 Beaver City. 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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