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Bel Aire

Kansas · 5,836 residents · 6.76 sq mi
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Bel Aire is a city of 5,836 people in Kansas. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Kansas median. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,141 people. Households take in $66,937 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,836
+58%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
+9%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Bel Aire
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.7%(625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(385)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(874)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(1,062)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(812)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,937
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,557 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,202
+47%since 1990
from $15,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
93.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
6.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,353)
Black8.1%(301)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(105)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,905)
Black7.2%(423)
Hispanic / Latino3%(176)
Asian3.7%(214)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(1,067)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(136)
Bangladeshi1.1%(101)
Chinese0.8%(75)
Korean0.3%(24)
Burmese0.1%(13)
Nepalese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German23.2%(2,096)
English15.3%(1,381)
Irish5.7%(518)
French3%(275)
Scottish2.9%(260)
Italian2.6%(239)
American2.6%(231)
Welsh2.2%(195)
Swedish1.6%(142)
Russian1.3%(119)
Arab1.2%(108)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(99)
Czech0.9%(81)
Norwegian0.8%(70)
Hungarian0.7%(61)
Dutch0.5%(41)
Iraqi0.4%(35)
West Indian0.4%(33)
Haitian0.4%(33)
Greek0.3%(30)
Polish0.3%(27)
Slovak0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

54.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 96.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 17.0 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 married21.6%(458)
Married73.7%(1,563)
Widowed1.5%(31)
Divorced3.3%(69)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(313)
Married72.2%(1,540)
Widowed5.6%(119)
Divorced7.6%(162)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 439 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 Bel Aire, Kansas?

Bel Aire, Kansas has about 5,836 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bel Aire, Kansas?

The typical household in Bel Aire, Kansas earns about $66,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel Aire, Kansas expensive?

In Bel Aire, Kansas, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Aire, Kansas?

About 54.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bel Aire, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bel Aire, Kansas?

About 4.8% of people in Bel Aire, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel Aire, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel Aire, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,141 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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