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Belville

North Carolina · 285 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Belville is home to 285 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 239 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 27.2. That is roughly 42% ahead of the North Carolina median. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
+520%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.2
−7%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
09282K3K4K19902000201020202024Belville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.9%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.3%(75)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.4%(21)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,536
+176%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,482
+121%since 1990
from $10,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+40.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(44)
Black4.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(230)
Black14.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(230)
Cuban1.6%(41)
Honduran1%(26)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Panamanian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(28)
Ancestry
German20.1%(516)
English13%(335)
Irish7.7%(199)
Welsh4%(102)
Polish2.9%(74)
Scottish2.7%(70)
Italian2.4%(61)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(55)
American2%(51)
French1.9%(49)
Czech1.4%(37)
Norwegian1.2%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(15)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Latvian0.4%(11)
British0.4%(10)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+24.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+48.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(33)
Married64.2%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(15)
Married70.9%(73)
Widowed8.7%(9)
Divorced5.8%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 208 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belville, North Carolina?

Belville, North Carolina has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Belville, North Carolina earns about $55,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belville, North Carolina expensive?

In Belville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Belville, North Carolina?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belville, North Carolina?

About 14.5% of people in Belville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 239 residents, a change of about 520 percent over that period.

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