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Bel-Ridge

Missouri · 2,070 residents (2025 est.) · 0.773 sq mi
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Bel-Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,049. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 650 residents. 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 $90,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
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
2,432
−21%since 2000
from 3,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,146 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 3,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+15%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bel-Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,049
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,597
+65%since 2000
from $13,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−16%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(530)
Black79.4%(2,448)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(1,212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(317)
Black76.7%(1,866)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(191)
Diversity Score48.4%(1,178)
Diversity Score
48
+23%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

Bel-Ridge, Missouri has about 2,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

The typical household in Bel-Ridge, Missouri earns about $38,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel-Ridge, Missouri expensive?

In Bel-Ridge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bel-Ridge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

About 17.7% of people in Bel-Ridge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel-Ridge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel-Ridge, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 770 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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