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Bel-Ridge

Missouri · 3,202 residents · 0.773 sq mi
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Bel-Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,202
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,142 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bel-Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,872
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,849
−9%vs 2000
vs $13,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(1,210)
Black61.1%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(35)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,967)
Diversity Score
61
+56%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

Bel-Ridge, Missouri has about 3,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bel-Ridge, Missouri earns about $25,872 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

About 7.1% 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 20.5% of people in Bel-Ridge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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