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Belle Center

Ohio · 802 residents (2025 est.) · 0.698 sq mi
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Belle Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
770
−5%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,103 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6837618409189961990201020202024Belle Center
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,475
+51%since 2000
from $20,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−12%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(717)
Black1.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(35)
Diversity Score16.3%(126)
Diversity Score
16
+785%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+115%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Center, Ohio?

Belle Center, Ohio has about 770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Center, Ohio?

The typical household in Belle Center, Ohio earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Center, Ohio expensive?

In Belle Center, Ohio, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Center, Ohio?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Center, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Center, Ohio?

About 12.3% of people in Belle Center, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Center, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Center, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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