Population 8,927 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethel Welborn
Household size in Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethel Welborn average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Kansas City overall, where it has 2.84 people.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Bethel Welborn is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has edged down from 35.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bethel Welborn as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kansas City overall (17.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Bethel Welborn
Renters in Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 41.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 43.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethel Welborn is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bethel Welborn is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kansas City as a whole (11.1%). Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bethel Welborn 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. Kansas City as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $761 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $862 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $951 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,252 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$491 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bethel Welborn pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 Bethel Welborn
Bachelor's degrees in Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bethel Welborn: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas City. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 78.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 77.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 77.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 80.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Bethel Welborn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas City. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Bethel Welborn
| Period | Bethel Welborn | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethel Welborn runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bethel Welborn compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Welborn | 2.69 | 35.0 | 12.0% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1959 | $1,195 | 18.4% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| Coronado | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.8% | 51.2% | 12.9% | 1963 | $1,101 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 9.0% |
| Northwest | 2.98 | 34.8 | 16.9% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1949 | $1,148 | 10.7% | 66.7% | 8.4% |
| Kensington | 3.44 | 32.0 | 14.6% | 38.7% | 18.2% | 1950 | $1,087 | 19.6% | 71.8% | 6.4% |
| Victory Hills | 2.67 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 39.9% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,223 | 27.2% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Northeast | 2.53 | 33.6 | 31.5% | 59.3% | 14.1% | 1949 | $820 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 6.7% |
| Muncie-Stony PT. | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,145 | 20.4% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Riverview | 3.17 | 29.0 | 22.1% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,022 | 14.3% | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
| Turner | 2.80 | 35.0 | 19.0% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,325 | 14.5% | 88.6% | 7.5% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 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 Bethel Welborn. 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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