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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellefontaine

Ohio · 12,142 residents · 10.103 sq mi
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Bellefontaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,221. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,142
−7%vs 2000
vs 13,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,202 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,221
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,554
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,781 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,807)
Black5.1%(667)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(146)
Asian0.9%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(2,257)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(11,160)
Black6.1%(745)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(56)
Asian1.6%(200)
Other0.3%(37)
Diversity Score19.9%(2,412)
20
+15%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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 Bellefontaine, Ohio?

Bellefontaine, Ohio has about 12,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

The typical household in Bellefontaine, Ohio earns about $25,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefontaine, Ohio expensive?

In Bellefontaine, Ohio, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefontaine, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

About 13.4% of people in Bellefontaine, Ohio 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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