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Bell City

Missouri · 448 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Bell City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
−3%since 2000
from 461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
815 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3454024595165731990201020202024Bell City
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$15,850
+25%since 2000
from $12,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−13%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(423)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(9)
Diversity Score10.1%(45)
Diversity Score
10
+110%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+121%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell City, Missouri?

Bell City, Missouri has about 448 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bell City, Missouri earns about $42,500 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Bell City, Missouri?

About 6.5% 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 18.7% 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 13 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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