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Belle

West Virginia · 1,088 residents (2025 est.) · 0.69 sq mi
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Belle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,031. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,611
+28%since 2000
from 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−10%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,088 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Belle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,031
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,161
+67%since 2000
from $18,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−18%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,199)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,453)
Black1.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(123)
Diversity Score22.6%(363)
Diversity Score
23
+317%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−5%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
3.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle, West Virginia?

Belle, West Virginia has about 1,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle, West Virginia?

The typical household in Belle, West Virginia earns about $77,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle, West Virginia expensive?

In Belle, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Belle, West Virginia?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belle, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle, West Virginia?

About 3.3% of people in Belle, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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