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Beason, Illinois

Census designated place in Logan County, Illinois · ZIP 62512

  • Logan County
  • Within Oran Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 136 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 70Households
  • $53,235Median household income
  • $81,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−22.2%
1401601802002010: 18920102020: 1472020189147
Population of Beason at each census
CensusPopulation
2010189
2020147

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Beason
Under $50k42.8%
$50k to $100k37.1%
$100k to $150k20%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $53,235 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Beason
Owner occupied
51 units
Renter occupied
19 units
Vacancy rate
23.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Beason compared with its county and state
Beason compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBeasonLogan CountyIllinois
Population13627,87012,692,653
Median household income$53,235$64,188$81,702
Median age42.240.538.9
Median home value$81,100$125,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.3%19.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes72.9%69.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work24.0 minutes21.4 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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