What is the population of Bentley, Illinois?

Bentley has a population of approximately 22 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bentley, Illinois located?

Bentley is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.3437°, -91.1123°.

What is the median household income in Bentley?

The median household income in Bentley is approximately $71,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Bentley

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Bentley

Total population

Median home value

$24,000

36.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,250

Bentley$71k

National$74k

Air quality index

26Good

Weather80°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates40.34°, -91.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 27 at 1:24PM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Bentley is an incorporated town in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

77.2

Median home value

$24,000

Housing units

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.3437

Longitude

-91.1123

Water area

0.00 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

80°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday

91°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night

75°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

91°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Bentley, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

3.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

3.4

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

4,347

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
131
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
109
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
108
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
107
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
93
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
90
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
88
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
83

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Illini West High School
High · Carthage · 342 students · 14.3:1 ratio
Southeastern Elementary School
Elementary · Bowen · 251 students · 13.2:1 ratio
Carthage Primary School
Elementary · Carthage · 245 students · 18.8:1 ratio
Carthage Middle School
Middle · Carthage · 171 students · 14.3:1 ratio
ROYALS Academy Carthage
High · Carthage
ROYALS RSSP Carthage
High · Carthage
WCISEC HS MD
Other · Carthage

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Beatrice Gray

American actress (1911-2009)

A. Gilbert Wright

American zoologist (1909–1987)

Ann Monroe Gilchrist Strong

University professor of home science

George Clark

American football coach (1894-1972)

Rip Williams

American baseball player (1882-1933)

Robert McAfee Brown

American activist and theologian (1920-2001)

Walter William Head

American businessman (1877-1954)

Virginia Cherrill

American actress (1908–1996)

Fannie Thomas

Stewart Clark

American football and basketball coach

botanical collector (1903-1974)

Harry Williams

American theatrical manager

Winfield W. Salisbury

American physicist and inventor (1903–1999)

Jimmy D. Scott

United States academic

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Prionoxystus robiniae

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle

Coleomegilla maculata

Seen 2026-04-29

Long-tailed Aphideater Complex

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Bentley, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist