Benld, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,535
Population
1,448/sq mi density
$45,667
Median Income
$30,921 per capita
$83,000
Home Value
$67,513 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,667 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $832/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,535
Census 2023
Population Density
1,448
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,535 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,448 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |