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Benld, Illinois

City in Macoupin County, Illinois · ZIP 62009

  • Macoupin County
  • Within Cahokia Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,407 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 644Households
  • $45,667Median household income
  • $83,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.0%
1.5k1.5k1.6k1.6k2000: 1,54120002010: 1,55620102020: 1,46420201,5411,464
Population of Benld at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,541
20101,556
20201,464

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

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; 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 Benld
Under $50k53.2%
$50k to $100k26.9%
$100k to $150k11.8%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $45,667 · 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 Benld
Owner occupied
443 units
Renter occupied
201 units
Vacancy rate
27.3%

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.

Benld compared with its county and state
Benld compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBenldMacoupin CountyIllinois
Population1,53544,56612,692,653
Median household income$45,667$68,518$81,702
Median age40.444.338.9
Median home value$83,000$126,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.4%18.8%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.8%1.0%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.8%77.7%66.8%
Mean commute to work27.4 minutes27.8 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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