Village · Illinois
Bement, Illinois
Bement, village, in Piatt County, Illinois. Bement had 1,462 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,484 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,792 (±255). GEOID 1705144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,462
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,484 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,792 ±255
Median household income
$76,250
±$11,623 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$99,300
±$4,649 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$807
±$231 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Bement and what county is it in?
Bement is a village in Piatt County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,907 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bement is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bement lies entirely within Bement Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bement, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,462 people lived in Bement on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,484 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,792 (±255).
| Measure | Bement | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,792 ±255 | 16,695 | +336 |
| Households | 699 ±86 | 6,924 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.22 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 748 ±94 | 7,412 | no clear change |
Bement's population since 2000
From 1,784 in 2000 to 1,462 in 2025: down 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bement as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bement?
The median resident of Bement is 39.2 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%.
| Measure | Bement | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±2.7 | 42.8 | −5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±4.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±3.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±4.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.9 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.6 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bement earn?
Half of Bement's 699 households earn less than $76,250 a year (±$11,623), against $94,811 in Piatt County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,728 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,522 after inflation. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bement | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250 ±$11,623 | $94,811 | +$19,522 |
| Mean household income | $81,054 ±$6,788 | $113,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,952 ±$2,813 | $46,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±2.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bement?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Bement's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 by its owner (±$4,649). The median renter pays $807 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bement | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,300 ±$4,649 | $180,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $807 ±$231 | $1,046 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±15.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,145 ±$117 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±6.4 pts | 84.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Housing units | 748 ±94 | 7,412 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±11.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.7% ±4.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bement building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bement in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bement work and get to work?
78.6% of Bement's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bement | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±4.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±5.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.5 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bement?
No census tract lies mostly in Bement; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9547Piatt County | 3,487 | $81,827 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bement) · Census block assignment files
How does Bement compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bement is the 8,825th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 543rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Bement ranks 718th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 543rd | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 520th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 301st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 718th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,074th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,186th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 953rd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 791st | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,172nd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 908th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 550th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 894th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 798th | 1,382 |
Bement's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Bement with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bement?
21 of the 57 figures for Bement on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bement are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bement.