Population 28,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belton
Household size in Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Belton are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Belton (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher 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 Belton
Renters in Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Belton rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Belton than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,051 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belton costs $1,393 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Belton
Bachelor's degrees in Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belton: 25.5% 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 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Belton have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Belton
| Period | Belton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Belton than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Belton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | 2.45 | 39.8 | 17.9% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,393 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Raymore | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 2000 | $1,623 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Loch Lloyd | 2.16 | 59.7 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,620 | 67.1% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Shawnee Mission | 2.45 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,729 | 62.1% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Jaudon | 2.45 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,176 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Stilwell | 2.78 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,561 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Peculiar | 2.83 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,420 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Lake Winnebago | 2.66 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,685 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Bucyrus | 2.91 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 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 Belton. 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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