Moving to Benld, Illinois

Population: 1,541. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,491 (-3.2% change)
Males: 730 (47.4%), Females: 811 (52.6%)

Macoupin County

Zip code: 62009

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $30,395
Median house value: $45,400

Population by Race

Races in Benld:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Black (0.5%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), Italian (19.2%), Irish (13.3%), United States (11.3%), English (4.9%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benld

• High school or higher: 77.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
• Unemployed: 7.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benld city

• Never married: 21.1%
• Now married: 53.2%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 11.1%
• Divorced: 14.2%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -87 (-5.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Benld:

• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STAUNTON, IL)
• ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)
• CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benld:

• ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 22 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
• SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 39 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
• LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 46 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benld:

• LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 11 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: 3LF)
• HILLSBORO MUNI (about 25 miles; HILLSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: 3K4)
• HIGHLAND-WINET (about 26 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)

Amtrak station near Benld:

• 15 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benld:

• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 27 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
• LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
• SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
• SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
• SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 44 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
• SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 46 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)

Public primary/middle school in Benld:

• BENLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 100 E DORSEY ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Benld:

• FRANK BERTETTI BENLD P.L. (Operating income: $33,936; Location: 308 EAST CENTRAL; 8,786 books; 54 audio materials; 130 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)