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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belvidere

Illinois · 15,958 residents · 12.514 sq mi
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Belvidere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,509. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 4,862 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,958
−23%vs 2000
vs 20,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,275 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,509
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,337
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(14,844)
Black0.8%(132)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,612)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other5.7%(908)
Diversity Score34.4%(5,487)
Diversity Score
34
−21%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvidere, Illinois?

Belvidere, Illinois has about 15,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belvidere, Illinois?

The typical household in Belvidere, Illinois earns about $29,509 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Belvidere, Illinois?

About 7.7% 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 10.6% of people in Belvidere, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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