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Bellefontaine Neighbors

Missouri · 10,368 residents (2025 est.) · 4.4 sq mi
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Bellefontaine Neighbors has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,170. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,700. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

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

Total population
10,498
−7%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,386 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,170
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$99,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(6,034)
Black44.2%(4,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(7,113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(1,160)
Black84.1%(8,834)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(475)
Diversity Score34.7%(3,643)
Diversity Score
35
−45%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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