Census Bureau data for Bellefontaine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bellefontaine city
- What is the median household income in Bellefontaine city?
- The median household income in Bellefontaine city is $60,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellefontaine city?
- The poverty rate in Bellefontaine city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellefontaine city?
- $163,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellefontaine city?
- The median gross rent in Bellefontaine city is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellefontaine city residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Bellefontaine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,051
Median Income
$60,296
Median Home Value
$163,500
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,059 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+64.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-16.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,051
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,296
±$9,003
-$9,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,989
Median Family Income
$67,500
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,931
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$163,500
-$35,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.0%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
3.2%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
34.8%
Management
21.5%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.4%
Europe
24.9%
Asia
19.5%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023