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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bell City

Missouri · 461 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Bell City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
461
+6%since 1990
from 435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 791 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
−18%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3454024595165731990201020202024Bell City
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,125
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,664
+53%since 1990
from $8,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−6%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(420)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(450)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(22)
Diversity Score
5
−42%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
+19.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Bell City, Missouri?

Bell City, Missouri has about 461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bell City, Missouri?

The typical household in Bell City, Missouri earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell City, Missouri expensive?

In Bell City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $26,000, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Bell City, Missouri?

About 3.1% 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 19.4% 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 26 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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