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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belvidere

Illinois · 20,820 residents · 12.514 sq mi
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Belvidere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,529. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,820
+30%since 1990
from 15,958 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(1,703)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(1,831)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,705)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(3,267)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(2,151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,615)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(1,271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(943)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(332)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,529
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,804
+44%since 1990
from $12,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
32.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(14,844)
Black0.8%(132)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,612)
Asian0.5%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(16,063)
Black1%(217)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(4,179)
Asian0.4%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.9%(8,138)
Puerto Rican0.9%(221)
Peruvian0.5%(116)
Spaniard0.5%(112)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(102)
Pakistani0.2%(49)
Korean0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(4,677)
Irish11.4%(2,822)
Italian10.9%(2,701)
English5.9%(1,459)
Polish5.2%(1,283)
Swedish3.5%(857)
American2.8%(703)
Norwegian1.9%(462)
Greek1.2%(294)
Scottish1%(244)
Arab0.8%(193)
Dutch0.6%(151)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian0.6%(149)
French0.5%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(101)
Canadian0.3%(84)
Portuguese0.3%(74)
Danish0.3%(73)
Syrian0.3%(71)
Russian0.2%(54)
Welsh0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(41)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Ghanaian0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Haitian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+4%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married27.5%(2,077)
Married60.9%(4,598)
Widowed1.9%(141)
Divorced9.7%(729)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,624)
Married56.3%(4,463)
Widowed11.5%(915)
Divorced11.7%(928)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvidere, Illinois?

Belvidere, Illinois has about 20,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belvidere, Illinois?

The typical household in Belvidere, Illinois earns about $42,529 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Belvidere, Illinois?

About 8.8% 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 10.0% 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 4,862 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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