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Bellville

Ohio · 2,013 residents (2025 est.) · 2.851 sq mi
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Bellville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,396. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,086
+18%since 2000
from 1,773 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
732 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bellville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,396
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,522
+87%since 2000
from $17,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,737)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,971)
Black2.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other1.7%(36)
Diversity Score13.3%(277)
Diversity Score
13
+294%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+96%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellville, Ohio?

Bellville, Ohio has about 2,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellville, Ohio?

The typical household in Bellville, Ohio earns about $67,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellville, Ohio expensive?

In Bellville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $212,200, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Bellville, Ohio?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bellville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellville, Ohio?

About 11.8% of people in Bellville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 500 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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