Beardstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Schuyler County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,047
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$58,765
Median Income
$22,984 per capita
$80,800
Home Value
$90,263 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,765 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, $769/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,765
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,984
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Beardstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beardstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,765
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,984
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,971
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,001
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,001
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.4%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$346M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
23.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
163
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
13
Retail
19
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,971
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,675
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,765 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,984 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,971 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,001 |
| County GDP | $346M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 163 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,971 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,675 |