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Belton

Missouri · 26,193 residents (2025 est.) · 14.245 sq mi
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Belton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,226. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,008
+15%since 2000
from 21,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,756 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+13%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,226
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,303
+95%since 2000
from $18,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+23%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,290
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+64%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(19,516)
Black2.8%(610)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,017)
Asian0.6%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(4,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(19,142)
Black8.2%(2,050)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,927)
Asian1.1%(278)
Other6.4%(1,611)
Diversity Score49.6%(12,416)
Diversity Score
50
+157%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belton, Missouri?

Belton, Missouri has about 25,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belton, Missouri?

The typical household in Belton, Missouri earns about $69,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belton, Missouri expensive?

In Belton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $203,200, and the typical rent is about $1,290 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, Missouri?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belton, Missouri?

About 9.7% of people in Belton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Belton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,849 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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