Population 648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beecher City
Household size in Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Beecher City are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Beecher City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 42.1 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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beecher City: 7.7% 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 Beecher City
Renters in Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Beecher City than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (48.9%) 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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Beecher City than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Beecher City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $375 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beecher City pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Beecher City
Bachelor's degrees in Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beecher City: 18.3% 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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beecher City is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beecher City
| Period | Beecher City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beecher City has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Beecher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher City | 2.32 | 34.7 | 7.7% | 40.7% | 6.6% | 1973 | $802 | 18.3% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| Holliday | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 15.4% | 3.2% | 1976 | $893 | 15.5% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| Holland | 2.52 | 44.3 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $751 | 23.0% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Moccasin | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 24.2% | 1979 | $847 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Mode | 2.56 | 52.7 | 4.9% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 1961 | $738 | 22.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| Cowden | 2.43 | 45.1 | 14.5% | 22.7% | 9.1% | 1976 | $759 | 12.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Wrights Corner | 2.57 | 38.0 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1980 | $970 | 16.8% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Dexter | 2.43 | 52.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 31.2% | 1983 | $819 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Shumway | 2.79 | 33.5 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 1986 | $845 | 40.9% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Altamont | 2.55 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 16.9% | 10.1% | 1973 | $752 | 22.4% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
| Stewardson | 2.29 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 7.3% | 1973 | $757 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
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 Beecher 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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