Population 7,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellville
Household size in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Bellville sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bellville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Bellville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bellville
Renters in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bellville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% 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 (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bellville: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bellville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellville runs $807 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $103 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Bellville
Bachelor's degrees in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellville: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bellville is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellville runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Bellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville | 2.65 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 1966 | $807 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| North Woodbury | 2.39 | 46.8 | 2.1% | 28.7% | 5.5% | 1978 | $721 | 21.2% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Lexington | 2.34 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 17.2% | 3.6% | 1971 | $789 | 25.2% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Little Washington | 2.36 | 49.8 | 1.8% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 1973 | $791 | 16.2% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Butler | 3.05 | 35.9 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1977 | $1,005 | 22.4% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Shauck | 3.34 | 36.5 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,054 | 15.8% | 76.1% | 2.3% |
| North Liberty | 3.51 | 30.3 | 16.0% | 22.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,068 | 19.6% | 81.3% | 2.6% |
| Fredericktown | 2.82 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1973 | $933 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Lucas | 2.58 | 42.0 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $828 | 19.5% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Steam Corners | 2.61 | 46.7 | 18.2% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,019 | 17.9% | 97.4% | 8.1% |
| Mansfield | 2.33 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $878 | 17.5% | 88.5% | 5.5% |
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 Bellville. 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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