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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

18,159
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,275 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$60,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(17,354)
Black2.5%(452)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(415)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other1.4%(262)
Diversity Score15.7%(2,854)
16
−19%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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