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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellwood

Virginia · 6,178 residents · 5.797 sq mi
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Bellwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,178
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,066 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Bellwood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,952
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,583
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,764 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $552 in 2000
US average: $450
54.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
2.6
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(4,001)
Black20.2%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(449)
Asian2.5%(152)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(3,552)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(4,871)
Black18%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino2%(123)
Asian1.8%(111)
Other1.3%(83)
Diversity Score46.3%(2,860)
46
−22%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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 Bellwood, Virginia?

Bellwood, Virginia has about 6,178 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellwood, Virginia?

The typical household in Bellwood, Virginia earns about $20,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellwood, Virginia expensive?

In Bellwood, Virginia, the median home is worth about $55,200, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Bellwood, Virginia?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bellwood, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellwood, Virginia?

About 21.2% of people in Bellwood, Virginia 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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