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Bellflower

Missouri · 337 residents (2025 est.) · 0.559 sq mi
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Bellflower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,700. The poverty rate of 40.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
−44%since 2000
from 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+32%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2182773363954541990201020202024Bellflower
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,950
+68%since 2000
from $11,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−1%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade53.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+41%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(413)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(10)
Diversity Score13%(31)
Diversity Score
13
+268%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
10.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+38.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellflower, Missouri?

Bellflower, Missouri has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellflower, Missouri?

The typical household in Bellflower, Missouri earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellflower, Missouri expensive?

In Bellflower, Missouri, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Bellflower, Missouri?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bellflower, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellflower, Missouri?

About 40.3% of people in Bellflower, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellflower, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellflower, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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