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Bellechester

Minnesota · 172 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Bellechester is a city of 172 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 47% since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 29%. Median home value sits at $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

172
+47%since 1990
from 117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10514017621124619902000201020202024Bellechester
2024227
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,927
+65%since 1990
from $12,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$330
US average: $602
89.7%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan8.4%(19)
Mexican4.8%(11)
Cuban2.2%(5)
Ancestry
German46.7%(106)
Irish21.1%(48)
Norwegian5.7%(13)
Russian5.3%(12)
American4.8%(11)
French2.6%(6)
English2.2%(5)
Swedish1.3%(3)
Italian0.9%(2)
Swiss0.9%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 26.8 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 married29.4%(20)
Married63.2%(43)
Widowed2.9%(2)
Divorced4.4%(3)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(11)
Married48.6%(36)
Widowed24.3%(18)
Divorced12.2%(9)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% 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)11.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Bellechester, Minnesota?

Bellechester, Minnesota has about 172 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellechester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bellechester, Minnesota earns about $33,333 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Bellechester, Minnesota?

About 6.2% 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 5.2% 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 55 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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