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Bell Center

Wisconsin · 106 residents (2025 est.) · 5.533 sq mi
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Bell Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,250. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
−29%since 2000
from 116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:106 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69941201451711990201020202024Bell Center
202482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,250
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,546
+10%since 2000
from $23,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+23%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
45.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+268%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(10)
Diversity Score26.8%(22)
Diversity Score
27
+1153%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Center, Wisconsin?

Bell Center, Wisconsin has about 82 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell Center, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bell Center, Wisconsin earns about $32,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Center, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bell Center, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $202,800, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Center, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Center, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Center, Wisconsin?

About 23.2% of people in Bell Center, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell Center, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell Center, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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