CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belle

Missouri · 1,219 residents · 1.335 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Belle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,375. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,500. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,219
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
913 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,091 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,059
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,296)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(41)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score4.4%(54)
4
+46%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Belle

Head to head

Compare Belle to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle, Missouri?

Belle, Missouri has about 1,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belle, Missouri?

The typical household in Belle, Missouri earns about $15,375 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Belle, Missouri?

About 10.0% 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 21.9% of people in Belle, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →