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Bell City

Missouri · 453 residents (2025 est.) · 0.55 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $47,500. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
496
+8%since 2000
from 461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
902 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454024595165731990201020202024Bell City
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,929
+49%since 2000
from $12,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.620
+88%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
55.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(450)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(79)
Diversity Score44.2%(219)
Diversity Score
44
+815%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
35.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell City, Missouri?

Bell City, Missouri has about 496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bell City, Missouri expensive?

In Bell City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $47,500.

How educated are people in Bell City, Missouri?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bell City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell City, Missouri?

About 36.7% of people in Bell City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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