County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bell County
- What is the median household income in Bell County?
- The median household income in Bell County is $170,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bell County?
- The poverty rate in Bell County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bell County?
- $577,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bell County?
- The median gross rent in Bell County is $1,165 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bell County residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Bell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,985
Median Income
$170,333
Median Home Value
$577,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,285 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$128,600 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+212.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,985
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$170,333
±$35,670
+$107,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$213,314
Median Family Income
$178,686
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
39.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,022
Owner-Occupied
92.5%
Renter-Occupied
7.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$577,700
+$385,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,165
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
56.8%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
72.2%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
44.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
31.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.0%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
55.4%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
6.8%
Production
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,964
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.2%
Europe
28.8%
Latin America
10.6%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 141 | 243 |
| Claiborne County | 88 | 182 |
| Knox County | 30 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 64 |