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Bellevue

Idaho · 2,597 residents (2025 est.) · 1.488 sq mi
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Bellevue has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,712. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $539,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,588
+38%since 2000
from 1,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,739 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+23%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bellevue
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,712
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,737
+82%since 2000
from $19,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+18%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+130%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(1,498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(363)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(742)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(562)
Asian1.2%(31)
Other10.6%(275)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,617)
Diversity Score
62
+58%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2016
from 29.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Idaho?

Bellevue, Idaho has about 2,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Idaho?

The typical household in Bellevue, Idaho earns about $72,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Idaho expensive?

In Bellevue, Idaho, the median home is worth about $539,000, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Idaho?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Idaho?

About 9.3% of people in Bellevue, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,313 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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