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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bellefontaine Micro

Bellefontaine, OH · 1 counties · 42,310 residents · 458.505 sq mi
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Bellefontaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,857. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,310
−8%vs 2000
vs 46,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 100 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Bellefontaine
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,135)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(3,124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(3,457)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(3,187)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,627)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(6,552)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(6,193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(3,995)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(3,936)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(3,586)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,971)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(547)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,857
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,741
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,984 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(44,047)
Black1.7%(778)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(332)
Asian0.4%(181)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(41,135)
Black2%(831)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(69)
Asian0.6%(238)
Other0.3%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(647)
Puerto Rican0.3%(143)
Spaniard0.3%(121)
Peruvian0.1%(69)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Colombian0%(12)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(153)
Asian Indian0.1%(58)
Korean0%(18)
Chinese0%(15)
Thai0%(15)
Burmese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(79)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.6%(10,862)
English13.9%(6,427)
Irish12.7%(5,855)
American9.6%(4,403)
Scottish3.1%(1,441)
Italian3%(1,396)
French1.8%(825)
Dutch1.5%(698)
Welsh1.3%(604)
Polish1.1%(489)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(296)
Swiss0.5%(226)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(222)
Hungarian0.4%(172)
Swedish0.4%(170)
Russian0.2%(104)
Romanian0.2%(78)
Greek0.1%(59)
Norwegian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Arab0.1%(50)
Ghanaian0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0%(20)
Brazilian0%(15)
Turkish0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(5,560)
Married56.1%(10,589)
Widowed2.9%(546)
Divorced11.6%(2,192)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(4,228)
Married54.8%(10,235)
Widowed9.2%(1,724)
Divorced13.3%(2,492)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Logan CountyCENTRAL46,302
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefontaine, OH?

Bellefontaine, OH has about 42,310 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellefontaine, OH?

The typical household in Bellefontaine, OH earns about $26,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefontaine, OH expensive?

In Bellefontaine, OH, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine, OH?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefontaine, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefontaine, OH?

About 10.5% of people in Bellefontaine, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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