Population 186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bell Center
Household size in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bell Center are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bell Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bell Center: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bell Center
Renters in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bell Center own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Bell Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bell Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Bell Center runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bell Center
Bachelor's degrees in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bell Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bell Center is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bell Center
| Period | Bell Center | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bell Center than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bell Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Center | 2.36 | 50.6 | 5.0% | 25.6% | 18.5% | 1989 | $789 | 14.5% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Gays Mills | 2.34 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 19.7% | 22.4% | 1986 | $831 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 43.4 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 27.8% | 1991 | $971 | 17.7% | 82.9% | 1.0% |
| Mount Zion | 2.39 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 17.8% | 22.7% | 1991 | $881 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Rolling Ground | 2.41 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 26.1% | 18.1% | 1989 | $782 | 14.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.21 | 53.3 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 25.6% | 1977 | $811 | 21.2% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Seneca | 2.54 | 50.8 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1983 | $804 | 20.5% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Plugtown | 2.42 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 8.2% | 28.1% | 1992 | $988 | 16.7% | 81.8% | 0.9% |
| Towerville | 2.20 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 24.4% | 1978 | $775 | 29.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Steuben | 2.42 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 20.6% | 24.8% | 1982 | $842 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| Soldiers Grove | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 15.3% | 1980 | $688 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bell Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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