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Bella Villa

Missouri · 723 residents (2025 est.) · 0.128 sq mi
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Bella Villa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
691
+1%since 2000
from 687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,398 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−2%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6457027598158721990201020202024Bella Villa
2024691
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,667
+55%since 2000
from $21,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+11%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(669)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(608)
Black2.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(33)
Asian1%(7)
Other3.5%(24)
Diversity Score27.7%(191)
Diversity Score
28
+490%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bella Villa, Missouri?

Bella Villa, Missouri has about 691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bella Villa, Missouri?

The typical household in Bella Villa, Missouri earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bella Villa, Missouri expensive?

In Bella Villa, Missouri, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.

How educated are people in Bella Villa, Missouri?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bella Villa, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bella Villa, Missouri?

About 9.4% of people in Bella Villa, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bella Villa, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bella Villa, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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