Population 3,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beloit
Household size in Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Beloit are small: just 2.10 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 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Beloit is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beloit: 7.9% 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 Beloit
Renters in Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Beloit rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.0% 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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Beloit is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Beloit is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Beloit runs $680 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 Beloit
Bachelor's degrees in Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beloit: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beloit is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Beloit
| Period | Beloit | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beloit has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Beloit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 2.10 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 35.6% | 9.5% | 1959 | $680 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Scottsville | 1.92 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 26.2% | 9.4% | 1952 | $668 | 29.1% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Glen Elder | 2.07 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 21.6% | 1954 | $479 | 21.1% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Simpson | 1.82 | 54.5 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 12.1% | 1950 | $670 | 27.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Randall | 2.13 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 37.3% | 20.1% | 1939 | $594 | 14.9% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Jewell | 2.17 | 37.5 | 5.5% | 37.2% | 21.4% | 1938 | $589 | 13.7% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Glasco | 1.97 | 55.4 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 25.8% | 1938 | $752 | 17.7% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Jamestown | 2.38 | 41.1 | 16.1% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 1948 | $759 | 28.1% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Cawker City | 2.00 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 21.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $482 | 19.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Barnard | 2.16 | 42.9 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 16.2% | 1940 | $621 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Tipton | 2.49 | 42.3 | 5.4% | 21.3% | 24.7% | 1939 | $469 | 39.0% | 96.9% | 0.7% |
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 Beloit. 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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