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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Bellefontaine, OH · 1 counties · 46,005 residents · 458.505 sq mi
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Bellefontaine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,479. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,005
+9%since 1990
from 42,310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Bellefontaine
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(3,169)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(3,453)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,494)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,342)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,576)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,666)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(7,188)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,367)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(4,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(3,485)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(2,223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(687)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,479
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,984
+62%since 1990
from $11,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
11.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(3,982)
Married61.6%(10,710)
Widowed2.9%(501)
Divorced12.6%(2,186)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(3,300)
Married59%(10,910)
Widowed11.3%(2,087)
Divorced11.9%(2,194)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefontaine, OH?

Bellefontaine, OH has about 46,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellefontaine, OH?

The typical household in Bellefontaine, OH earns about $41,479 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine, OH?

About 11.5% 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 9.3% of people in Bellefontaine, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefontaine, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefontaine, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,695 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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