Population 1,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellefonte
Household size in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bellefonte holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bellefonte are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bellefonte: 6.5% 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 Bellefonte
Renters in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bellefonte is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Bellefonte are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Bellefonte is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellefonte pays $1,489 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Bellefonte
Bachelor's degrees in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bellefonte is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bellefonte: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellefonte has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bellefonte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte | 2.86 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1967 | $1,489 | 51.7% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Westwood | 2.53 | 43.0 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 15.0% | 1975 | $785 | 11.6% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Russell | 2.45 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1970 | $883 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Flatwoods | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
| Coal Grove | 2.63 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1959 | $885 | 12.7% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Ironton | 2.51 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $857 | 18.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Worthington | 2.17 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1964 | $870 | 15.1% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Hanging Rock | 2.74 | 45.7 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Wurtland | 2.47 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $906 | 23.2% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
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 Bellefonte. 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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