BementIL
A town of 1,792.
Population
1,792
−14.2% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Jobs based here
331
A commuter town
A shrinking town Bement has shrunk 14.2% since 2010 1,730 people in 2010; 1,792 today.
What’s changed most in Bement? 1,730 2010
1,484 2020
1,792 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bement Most working residents leave Bement for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Monticello (12%), Champaign (9%) and Decatur (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Bement 8%
Monticello 12%
Champaign 9%
Decatur 8%
Arthur 6%
21 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Drought Cold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Bement has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 22–38°
Spring 42–63°
Summer 63–84°
Fall 44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Bement Bement's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Bement 0.7
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Bement 2.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns Bement beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
What stands out Bement IL Fewer uninsured adults 7.1% 9.9% Fewer adults facing food insecurity 12.1% 15.9% More adults with COPD 7.8% 6.3%
Kirby Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
48th
percentile among IL towns
Housing
Homes in Bement sell for about $171K The median sale price was $171,000 in May 2026.
$171K median sale price
A commuter town 92% of working residents leave Bement for work Where Bement’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12% → Monticello Monticello 12%
9% → Champaign Champaign 9%
8% → Decatur Decatur 8%
6% → Arthur Arthur 6%
6% → Urbana Urbana 6%
3% → Tuscola Tuscola 3%
Bement · 8% stay
331 jobs based in Bement
8% of working residents work in town
21 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Bement?
Census LEHD 2023
1933 · HABS ILL,74-BEM,1- (sheet 0 of 2) - Bryant House, 116 Wilson Street · Wikimedia Commons
Bement’s story
Bement in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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About Bement Village in Illinois, United States
Bement is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.
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Population 1,484
Area 0.8 sq mi
Elevation 686 ft
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