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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belton

Missouri · 18,159 residents · 14.245 sq mi
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Belton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,896. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,571 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,159
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(1,816)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(1,615)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,552)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,269)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,294)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(3,849)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,564)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,748)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(1,188)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(826)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(340)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(98)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,896
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,581 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,901
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,572 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(17,354)
Black2.5%(452)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(415)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other1.4%(262)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(1,574)
Puerto Rican0.4%(88)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(95)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Korean0.2%(48)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Uzbek0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German18.4%(4,597)
English13.6%(3,397)
Irish12.3%(3,078)
American8.1%(2,036)
Italian2.1%(514)
Scottish1.6%(401)
Norwegian1.4%(341)
French1.3%(334)
Swedish1.2%(303)
Welsh0.9%(219)
Dutch0.7%(179)
Czech0.5%(121)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(108)
Greek0.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(66)
British0.3%(64)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Romanian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Russian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Syrian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,096)
Married53.7%(4,997)
Widowed2.3%(212)
Divorced10.7%(995)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(3,085)
Married46.7%(5,088)
Widowed7.2%(779)
Divorced17.8%(1,933)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belton, Missouri?

Belton, Missouri has about 18,159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belton, Missouri?

The typical household in Belton, Missouri earns about $30,896 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, Missouri?

About 11.6% 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 6.8% of people in Belton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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