Bethany, Illinois

Bethany: Village in Illinois, United States

About

Bethany is a village located in the county of Moultrie in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,352 and a population density of 1,394 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,210 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Bethany

Population : 1,210 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Moultrie County
Postal code : 61914
Plate code : 217
Area : 0.97 km2
Altitude : 2,139 feet / 652 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:32:36 (31st October 2024)
Density : 1,247 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.74% (2010-2020)

Geography

Bethany is located at 39°38'44"N 88°44'17"W (39.6455900, -88.7381300).

Bethany map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bethany decreased by 11.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,352 - census
2011 1,348 -0.3% estimation process
2012 1,340 -0.6% estimation process
2013 1,324 -1.21% estimation process
2014 1,312 -0.91% estimation process
2015 1,302 -0.77% estimation process
2016 1,282 -1.56% estimation process
2017 1,280 -0.16% estimation process
2018 1,262 -1.43% estimation process
2019 1,239 -1.86% estimation process
2020 1,210 -2.4% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 17,976
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,275
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 18,441
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,252
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.2%
People over 65 (%) : 21.8%
Female persons, % : 52.0%
White only, percent : 84.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.7%
Asians alone % : 4.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.4%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 14.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 76.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,113
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.5%

Bethany zip code is 61914. County name: Moultrie, County fips: 17139

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $591,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,346
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $533
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,459
2015-2019 Households : 7,026
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.53
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 38,791
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 126,669
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 315,385
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,978
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $80,833
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,517
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,114
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,102
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 672
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 352
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,640
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 190
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,809
2010 population per square mile : 2,956.5
2010 land area in square miles : 5.84

Schools in Bethany

College & universities near Bethany, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147439 Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur (IL) 62521

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bethany, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Bethany

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bethany Post Office Bethany (IL) 61914

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  • Bethany , Connecticut town in New Haven County, Connecticut with a population of 5,513 people.
  • Bethany , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,049 people.
  • Bethany , West Virginia town in West Virginia, U.S. with a population of 800 people.
  • Bethany , Pennsylvania borough in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 222 people.
  • Bethany , Indiana unincorporated community in Indiana, United States with a population of 88 people.

Other cities in Moultrie County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Moultrie County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Bruce 12,209 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Sullivan 4,400 City in Illinois
Lovington 1,010 Township in Moultrie County, Illinois
Dalton City 494 Village in Illinois, USA
Gays 252 Village in Moultrie County, Illinois
Allenville 141 Human settlement in the United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Bethany distances to largest Illinois cities