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Population (year 2000): 5,766. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,914 (+2.6% change)
 
Males: 2,868   (49.7%)
Females: 2,898   (50.3%)

Cass County

Median resident age:   34.4 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Zip codes: 62618 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,500 (it was $29,104 in 2000)
Beardstown   $30,500
Illinois:   $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,100 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Beardstown   $47,100
Illinois:   $183,900

Beardstown, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Beardstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Hispanic (17.9%)
  • Other race (7.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (19.7%), United States (12.3%), Irish (10.7%), English (6.9%), Dutch (2.6%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/17/1897

Elevation: 445 feet

Land area: 3.41 square miles.

Population density: 1717 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Beardstown

For population 25 years and over in Beardstown

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beardstown city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1,033 residents are foreign born (17.3% Latin America).

This city:   17.9%
Illinois:   12.3%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Beardstown, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beardstown to the number of sex offenders is 450 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beardstown:   1.3% ($561)
Illinois:   1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (55.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (96.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Browning, IL (9.0 miles) , Arenzville, IL (10.1 miles ), Rushville, IL (11.9 miles ), Concord, IL (14.1 miles) , Ripley, IL (14.5 miles) , Meredosia, IL (15.4 miles ), Virginia, IL (15.5 miles ), Astoria, IL (15.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $24,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $24,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 90.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +299 (+5.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,237 (51.1%)


119 people in nursing homes
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 217

Beardstown, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +401 (+7.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (34%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Rail transportation (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Food processing workers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



 

Crime in Beardstown by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 2 1 1 5 2 3 3 1
    per 100,000 39.0 17.3 17.3 86.7 35.0 52.0 52.2 17.0
Robberies 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 0
    per 100,000 39.0 17.3 34.7 0.0 35.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 15 14 48 49 32 52 26 22
    per 100,000 292.5 242.8 832.5 849.8 560.0 901.7 452.3 374.4
Burglaries 8 11 44 7 18 35 35 23
    per 100,000 156.0 190.8 763.1 121.4 315.0 606.9 608.8 391.4
Thefts 67 68 186 182 247 132 194 136
    per 100,000 1306.6 1179.3 3225.8 3156.4 4322.7 2288.9 3374.5 2314.5
Auto thefts 1 6 4 5 6 9 9 3
    per 100,000 19.5 104.1 69.4 86.7 105.0 156.1 156.5 51.1
Arson 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.3 0.0 34.7 17.4 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 166.1 136.5 378.8 381.0 353.9 368.5 322.3 212.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.37
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Beardstown, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Beardstown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Beardstown city center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Red Norvo - (1908-1999), jazz musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Beardstown:
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MACOMB, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beardstown:
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 53 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • CAPITAL (about 55 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 68 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Beardstown:
  • GREATER BEARDSTOWN (about 4 miles; BEARDSTOWN, IL; ID: K06)
  • SCHUY-RUSH (about 13 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL; ID: 5K4)
  • JACKSONVILLE MUNI (about 22 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL; ID: IJX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beardstown:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 60 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
Public high schools in Beardstown:
  • BEARDSTOWN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 200 E 15TH ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • CBS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 9496 IL RT 125; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Beardstown:
  • GARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 400 E 15TH ST; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • WASHINGTON AND GRAND AVE SCH (Students: 253; Location: 515 OAK ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 10143 N BLUFFSPRINGS; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Beardstown:
  • BEARDSTOWN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 116; Location: 1421 BEARD ST; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 220 E SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Beardstown:
  • BEARDSTOWN P.L. (Operating income: $86,809; Location: 13 BOULEVARD ROAD; 22,564 books; 1,576 audio materials; 598 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Beardstown: Schultz Hall (A) , Beardstown City Hall (B) , Beardstown Public Library (C) , Beardstown River Museum (D) .

Shopping Center: Beardstown Plaza Shopping Center (1) .

Churches in Beardstown include: Beardstown Church of Christ (A) , Beardstown Church of the Nazarene (B) , Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C) , First Congregational United Church of Christ (D) , First Evangelical Lutheran Church (E) , First Southern Baptist Church (F) , First United Methodist Church (G) , Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H) , Saint Alexius Catholic Church (I) .

Lake: Meyers Pond (A) .

Parks in Beardstown include: Roy Roberts Park (1) , Schmoldt Park (2) , Art Zeeck Park (3) .

Post office: Beardstown Post Office (A) .

Court: Eileen Court (220 East 14th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beardstown and their reported violations in the past:

BEARDSTOWN (Address: 105 W 3RD ST, Population served: 6000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2003)

Average household size:
This city:   2.6 people
Illinois:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   66.2%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   6.7%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   19.8%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   8.8%
Whole state:   5.1%

Beardstown compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Beardstown (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Beardstown, Illinois: First State Bank Of Beardstown, Illinois at 122 South State Street, branch established on 1889-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.2 mil, Deposits: $33.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Beardstown Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Beardstown: The First National Bank Of Beardstow at 300 Washington Street, branch established on 1887-02-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.5 mil, Deposits: $38.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Mascouten Bancorp, Inc.
  • Beardstown Savings s.b.: Beardstown Savings S.B. at 301 State Street, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.4 mil, Deposits: $45.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5 $10,167 $24,401 13 $2,263
Fire - Other 0 $0   22 $531
Welfare 6 $15,686 $31,372 8 $2,582
Streets and Highways 9 $18,485 $24,647 0 $0
Firefighters 3 $7,532 $30,128 3 $1,368
Financial Administration 0 $0   1 $299
Police - Other 4 $6,503 $19,509 4 $1,395
Police Protection - Officers 8 $18,666 $27,999 5 $2,792
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $1,100
Other and Unallocable 4 $7,211 $21,633 0 $0
Local Libraries 1 $1,869 $22,428 6 $2,194
Water Supply 2 $4,908 $29,448 0 $0
Totals for Government 42 $91,026 $26,007 63 $14,524


Beardstown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $224,000
    All Other: $110,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $765,000
    General - Other: $507,000
    Police Protection: $484,000
    Water Utilities: $398,000
    Parks & Recreation: $338,000
    Central Staff Services: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $332,000
    Health Services - Other: $245,000
    Libraries: $180,000
    Sewerage: $179,000
    Fire Protection: $140,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
    Air Transportation: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,722,000
    Interest Revenue: $86,000
    Benefit Payments: $79,000
    From Local Government: $65,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $32,000
    Withdrawals: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $820,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $983,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $899,000
    Water Utilities: $785,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $192,000
    Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $344,000
    Interest Earnings: $167,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $342,000
    Housing & Community Development: $321,000
    Parks & Recreation: $225,000
    Water Utilities: $136,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,603,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $352,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,179,000
    Highways: $157,000
    Housing & Community Development: $123,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $974,000
    Public Utilities: $667,000
    NEC: $99,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,371,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.45%
Illinois average:   5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Morgan County, IL  0.85% ($25,419 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.71% ($24,722)
from Schuyler County, IL  0.54% ($21,222)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.60%
Illinois average:   5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Morgan County, IL  1.23% ($36,905 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  1.12% ($35,842)
to Schuyler County, IL  0.69% ($32,229)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beardstown:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beardstown:
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • W211AH (90.1 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Beardstown:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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