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Bellevue

Illinois · 1,878 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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Bellevue is a city of 1,878 people in Illinois. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,878
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+24%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bellevue
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(116)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(223)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(236)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(237)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(275)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(208)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(97)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,550
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,098 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,152
+126%since 2000
from $14,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$639
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.53 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+48%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,784)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(30)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,599)
Black4.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(86)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.1%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(8)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(14)
Ancestry
German20.3%(475)
Irish14.6%(342)
American8.1%(190)
English7.7%(179)
Czech3.6%(83)
Italian2.9%(67)
Norwegian2.7%(62)
Welsh2.4%(57)
Scottish2.4%(55)
Lebanese1.8%(41)
Dutch1.4%(33)
French1.4%(32)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(30)
Turkish0.8%(18)
Polish0.4%(10)
Russian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(180)
Married59.3%(480)
Widowed6%(49)
Divorced12.5%(101)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(307)
Married46.2%(449)
Widowed12.7%(123)
Divorced9.6%(93)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
31.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.5%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 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 Bellevue, Illinois?

Bellevue, Illinois has about 1,878 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Illinois?

The typical household in Bellevue, Illinois earns about $50,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Illinois expensive?

In Bellevue, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,200, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Illinois?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in Bellevue, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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