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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bel Aire

Kansas · 5,836 residents · 6.764 sq mi
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Bel Aire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,937. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the Kansas median.

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
863 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 546 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+9%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Bel Aire
20249K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
+5%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,353)
Black8.1%(301)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(105)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score26.8%(990)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,905)
Black7.2%(423)
Hispanic / Latino3%(176)
Asian3.7%(214)
Diversity Score32%(1,870)
32
+20%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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