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Belle Vernon

Pennsylvania · 1,211 residents · 0.261 sq mi
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Belle Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,068. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,900. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 55% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,211
+1%since 1990
from 1,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,640 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 4,605 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.9
+1%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7278961K1K1K1990201020202024Belle Vernon
2024923
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,068
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,696 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,919
+36%since 1990
from $9,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
53.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+24%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,149)
Black4.2%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score11.5%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,159)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score8.5%(103)
Diversity Score
9
−26%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania?

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania has about 1,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania earns about $18,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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