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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belmont County
- What is the median household income in Belmont County?
- The median household income in Belmont County is $58,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belmont County?
- The poverty rate in Belmont County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belmont County?
- $143,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belmont County?
- The median gross rent in Belmont County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belmont County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Belmont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,982
Median Income
$58,411
Median Home Value
$143,000
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,507 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,982
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,411
±$2,670
-$11,269 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,559
Median Family Income
$75,342
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,599
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$143,000
-$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
18.2%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Latin America
29.5%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Belmont County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Belmont County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 201 | 381 |
| Ohio County | 163 | 284 |
| Jefferson County | 114 | 190 |
| Marshall County | 101 | 178 |
| Monroe County | 46 | 80 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 45 | 87 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 60 |
| Franklin County | 40 | 56 |
| Harrison County | 37 | 69 |
| Guernsey County | 33 | 53 |