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Bellechester

Minnesota · 176 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Bellechester is a city of 176 people in Minnesota. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. Households here earn about 49% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

176
+2%since 2000
from 172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10514017621124619902000201020202024Bellechester
2024227
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(13)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,508
+33%since 2000
from $19,927 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$954
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
24.0% rent
1.75 people
−10%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese3.2%(5)
Korean1.3%(2)
Ancestry
German47.4%(73)
Irish22.1%(34)
Norwegian16.2%(25)
Czech7.1%(11)
Swedish7.1%(11)
American5.8%(9)
Russian5.2%(8)
French3.9%(6)
Italian1.9%(3)
English1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.6%
US average: 73.3%
8.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
46.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
65.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(27)
Married53.4%(47)
Widowed3.4%(3)
Divorced12.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(33)
Married47.6%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
33.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellechester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bellechester, Minnesota earns about $37,500 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Bellechester, Minnesota?

About 6.7% 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 12.0% 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 59 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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