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Bellevue

Kentucky · 5,847 residents (2025 est.) · 0.905 sq mi
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Bellevue has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,166. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,636
−13%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,228 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 7,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+2%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Bellevue
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,166
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,205
+157%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+17%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,265
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(6,332)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,134)
Black1.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(229)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other2.6%(149)
Diversity Score21%(1,181)
Diversity Score
21
+485%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Kentucky?

Bellevue, Kentucky has about 5,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bellevue, Kentucky earns about $71,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Kentucky expensive?

In Bellevue, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $1,265 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Kentucky?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Kentucky?

About 11.4% of people in Bellevue, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,361 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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