Bethany, IL

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Bethany, Illinois

Bethany, Illinois, in Moultrie county, is 17 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 108 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. About 1,287 people people live in Bethany.

The People and Families of Bethany

In Bethany, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Bethany tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bethany had a median family income of $44,276.

Bethany Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bethany, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Bethany, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Bethany, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	108 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Moultrie
Standard Zip Codes	61914
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.646
Longitude	-88.737

Station	MOWEAQUA
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	PANA 3 E
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Library
Marrowbone P.l.d. 216 W. Main St. Bethany, Illinois (217) 665-3014

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,287	100%
Male	630	49%
Female	657	51%
Under 18	296	23%
18+	991	77%
65+	232	18%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,274	99%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$44,276
Population In Poverty	95	7.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,261
Growth	-26
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.9%
US/American	27.4%
English	12.6%
Irish	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Italian	3.6%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scottish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
European	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

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