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

Population Overview

Total Population
6,047
Census 2023
Population Density
1,652
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.6% US: 61.6%
Black 7.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 39.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.6%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
39.2%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 39.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.5%
Spanish
39.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
26.7%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.414
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,047
Population Year2023
Population Density1,652 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age31.7 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.6%
Black or African American7.5%
Hispanic or Latino39.2%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only58.5%
Spanish39.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born26.7%
Veterans4.3%
Disability15.2%
Health Insurance89.1%
Uninsured10.9%
Broadband Access81.9%
Gini Coefficient0.414

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural