Population 6,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellevue
Household size in Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellevue are small: just 2.05 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. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bellevue is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bellevue: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bellevue has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Bellevue
Renters in Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Bellevue rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bellevue than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bellevue has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bellevue is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bellevue costs $1,394 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cincinnati area overall ($1,263). Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bellevue
Bachelor's degrees in Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bellevue than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 23.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bellevue: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Bellevue
| Period | Bellevue | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bellevue has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bellevue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Dayton | 2.31 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1948 | $1,166 | 25.7% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Fort Thomas | 2.51 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,104 | 55.2% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Southgate | 2.00 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,152 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Cincinnati area | 2.55 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 31.7% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| Ludlow | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,282 | 36.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.58 | 28.7 | 37.8% | 77.3% | 20.5% | 1956 | $355 | 13.1% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Wilder | 2.25 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,295 | 52.1% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
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 Bellevue. 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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