Bentley, Illinois
Bentley: Incorporated town in Illinois
About
Bentley is a town located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 35 and a population density of 250 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32 inhabitants.
The town was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Bentley
| Population : | 32 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Hancock County |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 0.14 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:38:00 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 229 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bentley is located at 40°20'40"N 91°6'43"W (40.3444900, -91.1118100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bentley decreased by 9.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 35 | - | census |
| 2011 | 35 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 35 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34 | -2.94% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 34 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33 | -3.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 33 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 33 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32 | -3.13% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,630 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,968 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,323 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,932 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 641 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
Bentley, Bently
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $200,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,300 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $400 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $912 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,048 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,337 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,840 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,025 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 203,447 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,227 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,649 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,035 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 432 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 166 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 461 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 579 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,558.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.37 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,805 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $561 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,743 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,090 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,737 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 116,782 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 975,488 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,743 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,582 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,606 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,954 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,796 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,645 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,677 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,079 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 232 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,566 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,049.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.20 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $178,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,442 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $398 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,330 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,075 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,421 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,771 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 579,529 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $28,179 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,920 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,482 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,078 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,002 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,790 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,816 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 199 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,823 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 17,023.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 0.79 |
Schools in Bentley
College & universities near Bentley, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149772 | Western Illinois University | Macomb (IL) | 61455 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bentley, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Bentley , Michigan township in Bay County, Michigan with a population of 836 people.
- Bentley , Kansas city in Sedgwick County, USA with a population of 515 people.
Other cities in Hancock County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2,419 | City in and county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Warsaw | 1,456 | City in Illinois, United States |
| La Harpe | 1,123 | City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Nauvoo | 1,044 | City and historic district in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Dallas City | 859 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Chili | 597 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Saint Mary | 585 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Augusta | 534 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Plymouth | 459 | Village in the United States |
| Bowen | 450 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Denver | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Fountain Green | 262 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Durham | 251 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Hamilton | 189 | City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Elvaston | 152 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Ferris | 143 | Village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
