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Bellechester

Minnesota · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Bellechester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
+32%since 2000
from 172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051401762112461990201020202024Bellechester
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,900
+40%since 2000
from $19,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−25%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+63%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(7)
Diversity Score38.9%(88)
Diversity Score
39
+792%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellechester, Minnesota?

Bellechester, Minnesota has about 227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellechester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bellechester, Minnesota earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellechester, Minnesota expensive?

In Bellechester, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Bellechester, Minnesota?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bellechester, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellechester, Minnesota?

About 8.4% of people in Bellechester, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellechester, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellechester, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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