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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belleville

Illinois · 41,410 residents · 23.233 sq mi
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Belleville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,979. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $69,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,410
−3%since 1990
from 42,705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,782 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,838 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K42K43K44K45K1990201020202024Belleville
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,979
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,990
+45%since 1990
from $13,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
39.8% rent
1.9
−11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(39,383)
Black6.6%(2,824)
Hispanic / Latino1%(446)
Asian0.6%(263)
Diversity Score20.3%(8,678)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(33,341)
Black15.4%(6,377)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(677)
Asian0.8%(328)
Diversity Score38.1%(15,778)
38
+88%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belleville, Illinois?

Belleville, Illinois has about 41,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belleville, Illinois?

The typical household in Belleville, Illinois earns about $35,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belleville, Illinois expensive?

In Belleville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Belleville, Illinois?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belleville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belleville, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Belleville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belleville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Belleville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,295 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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