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Bellefontaine Neighbors

Missouri · 10,740 residents · 4.40 sq mi
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Bellefontaine Neighbors is a city of 10,740 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,900. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 23.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,740
−5%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Bellefontaine Neighbors
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(634)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(739)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(744)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(704)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(592)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,160)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(1,512)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(1,678)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(420)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,815
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,648
+30%since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$991
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−16%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(6,034)
Black44.2%(4,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,396)
Black82.7%(8,886)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(134)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.6%(175)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(29)
Ancestry
German8.1%(844)
American6.8%(715)
Irish3.6%(377)
Polish1.7%(180)
English1.5%(154)
Italian1.4%(145)
Swedish0.9%(91)
French0.7%(77)
Austrian0.6%(60)
Nigerian0.5%(54)
British0.2%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Dutch0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
59.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.6%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(168)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38%(257)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.2%(96)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 676 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri has about 10,740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri earns about $41,815 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri?

About 13.4% 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 23.1% 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 182 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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