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Bethany

Missouri · 3,087 residents · 4.441 sq mi
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Bethany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,050. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,087
+3%since 1990
from 3,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
695 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 677 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.9
−2%since 1990
from 45.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethany
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,050
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,189
+34%since 1990
from $11,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
33.9% rent
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,993)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score1%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,040)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score2.3%(70)
2
+128%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethany, Missouri?

Bethany, Missouri has about 3,087 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Missouri?

The typical household in Bethany, Missouri earns about $28,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Missouri expensive?

In Bethany, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Missouri?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Missouri?

About 13.0% of people in Bethany, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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