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Belvidere

Illinois · 25,462 residents (2025 est.) · 12.514 sq mi
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Belvidere has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,528. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,752
+19%since 2000
from 20,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,978 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+19%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,528
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,460
+82%since 2000
from $17,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(16,063)
Black1%(217)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(4,179)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(9,041)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(14,428)
Black3.1%(777)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(8,729)
Asian1.1%(273)
Other2.2%(545)
Diversity Score66.8%(16,530)
Diversity Score
67
+54%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 74.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 22.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvidere, Illinois?

Belvidere, Illinois has about 24,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belvidere, Illinois?

The typical household in Belvidere, Illinois earns about $64,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belvidere, Illinois expensive?

In Belvidere, Illinois, the median home is worth about $158,900, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Belvidere, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Belvidere, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belvidere, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Belvidere, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belvidere, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Belvidere, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,794 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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