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Bellefonte

Arkansas · 420 residents (2025 est.) · 0.622 sq mi
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Bellefonte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+7%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
688 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+38%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203774354925491990201020202024Bellefonte
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,458
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,276
+87%since 2000
from $12,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−14%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+110%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(373)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(16)
Diversity Score13.4%(57)
Diversity Score
13
+6%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefonte, Arkansas?

Bellefonte, Arkansas has about 428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellefonte, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bellefonte, Arkansas earns about $46,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefonte, Arkansas expensive?

In Bellefonte, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefonte, Arkansas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefonte, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefonte, Arkansas?

About 29.2% of people in Bellefonte, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefonte, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefonte, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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