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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belle Rive

Illinois · 371 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Belle Rive is a city of 371 people in Illinois. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $37,500. Households here earn about 20% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

371
−11%since 1990
from 417 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+15%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27531435339243119902000201020202024Belle Rive
2024382
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,292
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,221
+90%since 1990
from $8,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(362)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(34)
Ancestry
German21.7%(83)
Irish13.6%(52)
English7.9%(30)
American5.5%(21)
Italian1.6%(6)
French1.3%(5)
Hungarian0.8%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(23)
Married73.2%(101)
Widowed4.3%(6)
Divorced5.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married22%(38)
Married64.7%(112)
Widowed10.4%(18)
Divorced2.9%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Rive, Illinois?

Belle Rive, Illinois has about 371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belle Rive, Illinois?

The typical household in Belle Rive, Illinois earns about $37,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Rive, Illinois expensive?

In Belle Rive, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Rive, Illinois?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Rive, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Rive, Illinois?

About 13.8% of people in Belle Rive, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Rive, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Rive, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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