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Bellefontaine Neighbors

Missouri · 10,860 residents · 4.4 sq mi
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Bellefontaine Neighbors has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,647. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,300. The poverty rate of 36.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,860
−4%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,468 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,647
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,007 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,256
−19%since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+27%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(2,770)
Black72.5%(7,874)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(54)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.8%(194)
Diversity Score51.8%(5,624)
Diversity Score
52
−18%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri has about 10,860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri earns about $45,647 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

About 8.2% 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 36.9% 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 62 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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