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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belle Center

Ohio · 807 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Belle Center is a city of 807 people in Ohio. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $74,300, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $45,486 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

807
−2%since 1990
from 827 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68376184091899619902000201020202024Belle Center
2024770
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(122)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(95)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,486
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,173
+66%since 1990
from $12,157 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(827)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
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
Spaniard1.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.5%(189)
Irish18.4%(142)
English10.9%(84)
American9.9%(76)
Polish6%(46)
Swedish4.5%(35)
Italian3.2%(25)
Scottish2.1%(16)
Swiss1.6%(12)
French0.5%(4)
British0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−51%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
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 married23.8%(71)
Married61.7%(184)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced13.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(50)
Married60.8%(209)
Widowed15.4%(53)
Divorced9.3%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)8.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Belle Center, Ohio?

Belle Center, Ohio has about 807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belle Center, Ohio earns about $45,486 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Center, Ohio?

About 10.1% 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 8.5% 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 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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