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Bel Aire

Kansas · 6,769 residents · 6.764 sq mi
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Bel Aire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,180. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $148,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,769
+16%since 2000
from 5,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Bel Aire
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,180
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,937 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,453
+23%since 2000
from $23,202 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,905)
Black7.2%(423)
Hispanic / Latino3%(176)
Asian3.7%(214)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(1,870)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(5,306)
Black8.5%(578)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(324)
Asian4.4%(298)
Other3.1%(211)
Diversity Score45.4%(3,074)
Diversity Score
45
+42%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Aire, Kansas?

Bel Aire, Kansas has about 6,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bel Aire, Kansas earns about $73,180 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Aire, Kansas?

About 51.2% 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 2.6% 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 3,074 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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