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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bel-Ridge

Missouri · 3,082 residents · 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 $27,500. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,500. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,082
−4%since 1990
from 3,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,987 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
−8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bel-Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,073
+10%since 1990
from $11,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
51.1%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
48.9% rent
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(1,210)
Black61.1%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,967)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(530)
Black79.4%(2,448)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,212)
39
−36%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

Bel-Ridge, Missouri has about 3,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bel-Ridge, Missouri earns about $27,500 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Bel-Ridge, Missouri?

About 6.1% 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 16.7% 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 120 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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