Census Bureau data for Belton 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 — Belton city
- What is the median household income in Belton city?
- The median household income in Belton city is $70,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belton city?
- The poverty rate in Belton city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belton city?
- $185,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belton city?
- The median gross rent in Belton city is $1,235 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belton city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Belton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,618
Median Income
$70,525
Median Home Value
$185,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,771 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+36%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+60.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,618
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 7.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,525
±$3,793
+$1,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,396
Median Family Income
$80,989
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,665
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$185,400
-$30,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,235
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
22.0%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
41.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023