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Belview

Minnesota · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.916 sq mi
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Belview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,583. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,600. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
−12%since 2000
from 412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−10%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2542993433874321990201020202024Belview
2024362
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,583
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,004
+99%since 2000
from $16,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+12%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−2%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(26)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other2.5%(9)
Diversity Score23.5%(85)
Diversity Score
24
+462%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+143%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+37.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belview, Minnesota?

Belview, Minnesota has about 362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belview, Minnesota?

The typical household in Belview, Minnesota earns about $74,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belview, Minnesota expensive?

In Belview, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Belview, Minnesota?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belview, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belview, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of people in Belview, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belview, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Belview, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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