Census Bureau data for Bells 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 — Bells city
- What is the median household income in Bells city?
- The median household income in Bells city is $54,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bells city?
- The poverty rate in Bells city is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bells city?
- $164,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bells city?
- The median gross rent in Bells city is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bells city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Bells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,531
Median Income
$54,132
Median Home Value
$164,000
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,382 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$59,300 (+56.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.1 pp (+117.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+42.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,531
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 19.0%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,132
±$12,579
-$12,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,641
Median Family Income
$57,935
Poverty Rate
26.1%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,043
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$164,000
-$92,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
9.5%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
19.6%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Construction
10.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
24.5%
Sales
22.9%
Management
21.4%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
95.6%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
12.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.2%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023