Beason, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 189.
Males: 108  (57.1%)
Females: 81  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62512

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,171
Beason:

$61,171
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,372

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,379
Beason:

$124,379
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,484; detached houses: $95,322
March 2022 cost of living index in Beason: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Beason, IL (2022)
    • 14896.1%White alone
    • 31.9%Black alone



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Beason, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beason is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (51.4%), German (32.9%), Eastern European (8.6%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (24.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chestnut, IL (2.5 miles ),
Kenney, IL (2.5 miles ),
Waynesville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Atlanta, IL (2.9 miles ),
Lincoln, IL (3.0 miles ),
Mount Pulaski, IL (3.2 miles ),
McLean, IL (3.5 miles ),
Latham, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 89.19 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Beason, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beason, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.647. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.647
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Beason-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Beason place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beason-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 115.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from Beason center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from Beason center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Beason:

  • LINCOLN TERRACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • SYMPHONY OF LINCOLN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • NORTH KICKAPOO (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • LINCOLN HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • H AND J VONDERLIETH LVG CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNT PULASKI, IL)
  • LINCOLN DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • LAWRENCE PLACE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)

Amtrak station near Beason:

  • 9 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near Beason:

  • 13 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beason:

  • Millikin University (about 24 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 24 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 27 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 28 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 29 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 37 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 37 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)

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Notable location: Beason Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Beason:

Marital status in Beason, IL
  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 26.5%

For population 25 years and over in Beason:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beason, IL (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,94734
Mainline Protestant3,65019
Catholic2,2824
Black Protestant1771
Other61
None16,243-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Logan County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Logan County:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Beason:

  • WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beason:

  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beason:

  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.6mTotal length
  • 1,805Total average daily traffic
  • 212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,685Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Beason, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beason, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rural Route 4 Mi Se (Lat: 40.113944 Lon: -89.291750), Call Sign: KNHM444, Licensee ID: L00023959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1998, Expiration Date: 10/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2003, Registrant: Lynn Haseley, 1275 1600th Ave, Beason, IL 62512, Phone: (217) 732-4200

  • Lat: 40.135333 Lon: -89.212333, Call Sign: WQTN358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.900 MHz, 160.065 MHz, 160.080 MHz, 160.132 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2014, Expiration Date: 03/11/2024, Certifier: James E Brown, Registrant: Wirelessusa, Inc., 3115 Dotmar Drive, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 523-1200, Fax: (217) 523-5761, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beason, IL
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beason, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Beason compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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