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Belle

Missouri · 1,379 residents (2025 est.) · 1.335 sq mi
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Belle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,192. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,000. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,246
−7%since 2000
from 1,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,192
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,554
+61%since 2000
from $17,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,296)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(58)
Diversity Score18.5%(230)
Diversity Score
18
+514%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
18.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle, Missouri?

Belle, Missouri has about 1,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle, Missouri?

The typical household in Belle, Missouri earns about $55,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle, Missouri expensive?

In Belle, Missouri, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Belle, Missouri?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Belle, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle, Missouri?

About 21.8% of people in Belle, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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