Beardstown, IL is a small city located in Cass County with a population of 7,597 and a population density of 82 people per square mile. The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and the manufacturing of food products. Some popular businesses in Beardstown include Burrus Technique Welding, Schmitt's IGA grocery store, and Ace Hardware. Year-round outdoor activities available to locals include fishing at the nearby Sanburn Lake as well as visiting one of the many parks around town such as Mackinaw Park and Meredosia Riverfront Park. Locals can also get involved in several organizations within Beardstown such as Community Playground Project or Beardstown Little League. Local sporting events are often held at the local schools including baseball games at Beardstown High School or basketball tournaments at John Wood Community College.
The population in Beardstown (zip 62618) is 7,597. There are 89 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Beardstown (zip 62618) is 36.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Beardstown (zip 62618) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Beardstown (zip 62618)
- 49.5% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 28.9% are married with children
- 19.8% have children, but are single
Race in Beardstown (zip 62618)
- 63.7% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 29.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander