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Bellefontaine Neighbors

Missouri · 10,368 residents (2025 est.) · 4.40 sq mi
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Bellefontaine Neighbors is home to 10,498 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 30%. 21.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,498
−7%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
10,368 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,386 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Bellefontaine Neighbors
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(671)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(610)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(1,023)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(821)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(1,043)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,262)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,295)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(1,098)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(1,498)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(686)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,170
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,640
+36%since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.409
+24%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,151
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
41.9% rent
12.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
62.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(6,034)
Black44.2%(4,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(1,160)
Black84.1%(8,834)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(475)
35
−46%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1%(110)
Ancestry
American6.1%(636)
German3.1%(326)
Irish2.1%(218)
Polish1%(106)
French1%(105)
English0.7%(73)
Scottish0.6%(60)
Italian0.4%(44)
Nigerian0.3%(34)
Slovak0.3%(32)
Arab0.2%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
56.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(1,914)
Married36.7%(1,310)
Widowed5%(178)
Divorced4.7%(169)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,658)
Married32%(1,481)
Widowed12.9%(596)
Divorced19.2%(888)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(173)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 615 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri has about 10,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

The typical household in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri earns about $49,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri expensive?

In Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

About 21.4% of people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 424 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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