Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

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    2024 Population
    10,498
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    5.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.4%
    4.46% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,170
    1.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $99,700
    7.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,049
    9.73% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.9% of the residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO was $99,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

    Most people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.4% of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      8.83k ± 520
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.16k ± 319
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      233 ± 373
    0.276%
    Hispanic Population
    29 people

    In 2024, there were 7.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.276% of the people in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO are hispanic (29 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    42 people
    1.34%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    142 people

    As of 2024, 0.4% of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      160 ± 99
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      81 ± 96
    3. World War II
      14 ± 13

    Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.8% of the population of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.458% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    11.2%
    Uninsured
    27.1%
    Employer Coverage
    29.1%
    Medicaid
    17.2%
    Medicare
    14.9%
    Non-Group
    0.458%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO grew by 12.2% from 10% to 11.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO employs 4.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (758 people), Retail Trade (434 people), and Finance & Insurance (383 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($68,576), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,042), and Educational Services ($51,144).

    Occupations

    4.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 669
    9.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO grew at a rate of 9.73%, from 3.69k employees to 4.05k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (496 people), Transportation Occupations (467 people), and Management Occupations (413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    4.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 669
    9.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO grew at a rate of 9.73%, from 3.69k employees to 4.05k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (758 people), Retail Trade (434 people), and Finance & Insurance (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $32,840
    Median earning men ± $4,575
    $38,676
    Median earning women ± $9,248

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($111,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,203), and Public Administration ($50,478).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($140,377), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,491), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,998).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO was $99,700 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $99,700, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $99,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,913
    $2,444
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$513

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,170
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,961
    4.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 715

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO grew to $49,170 from the previous year's value of $48,354.

    The following chart displays the households in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.8%)
    3. Carpooled (13.2%)

    In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (13.2%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO (2.19k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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