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Beardstown, IL


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Beardstown, Illinois

Beardstown, Illinois, in Cass county, is 44 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 96 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. About 5,766 people people live in Beardstown.

The People and Families of Beardstown

In Beardstown, about 50% of adults are married. The people of Beardstown spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beardstown had a median family income of $31,951.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Beardstown.

Beardstown Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Beardstown, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Beardstown isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Beardstown, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Beardstown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Beardstown Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Beardstown Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Beardstown Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Beardstown, IL

Comparing Beardstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens66
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men32
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Housing Recently Built11

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