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Bel-Nor

Missouri · 1,351 residents (2025 est.) · 0.629 sq mi
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Bel-Nor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% 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
1,556
−3%since 2000
from 1,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,474 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−10%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bel-Nor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,426
+94%since 2000
from $26,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+13%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(908)
Black39.6%(633)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(1,004)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(687)
Black47.3%(736)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian3.7%(58)
Other3.6%(56)
Diversity Score72.3%(1,125)
Diversity Score
72
+15%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel-Nor, Missouri?

Bel-Nor, Missouri has about 1,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bel-Nor, Missouri?

The typical household in Bel-Nor, Missouri earns about $110,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel-Nor, Missouri expensive?

In Bel-Nor, Missouri, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Bel-Nor, Missouri?

About 59.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bel-Nor, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bel-Nor, Missouri?

About 5.8% of people in Bel-Nor, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel-Nor, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel-Nor, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,379 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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