Bement Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Bement?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Bement is 1,468. Bement, Illinois is the 8,775th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Bement?

The peak population of Bement was in 2000, when its population was 1,781. In 2000, Bement was the 7,849th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,775th largest city in the US. Bement is currently 17.6% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Bement shrinking?

Bement has shrunk 17.5% since the year 2000. Bement, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Bement, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Bement, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,153. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.2% of the residents of Bement are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bement, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Bement are 96.0% White, 2.5% Black, 1.2% Two or more races and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 1.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Bement, 7.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.3%. On a per-household basis, 6.9% of families are below the poverty line in Bement.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.4% of Bement residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bement, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.4% of Bement residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.6% have a bachelor's degree and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bement residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Bement, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Bement is 6.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Bement, 15.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bement, Illinois?

The median household income in Bement is $46,094.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bement, Illinois?

In Bement, 80.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bement, Illinois?

Renters occupy 19.4% of housing units in Bement.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bement, 33.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bement, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Bement, 1.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Bement, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bement is $677.

What percentage of households in Bement, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Bement, 77.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.