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Belmond, Iowa
Belmond, city, in Wright County, Iowa. Belmond had 2,420 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,463 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,694 (±320). GEOID 1905680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,420
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,463 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,694 ±320
Median household income
$56,528
±$9,515 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$129,100
±$13,104 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$830
±$89 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Belmond and what county is it in?
Belmond is a city in Wright County, Iowa. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 869 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,420 people lived in Belmond on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,463 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,694 (±320).
| Measure | Belmond | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,694 ±320 | 12,791 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,057 ±101 | 5,353 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.29 | 2.35 | +0.41 |
| Housing units | 1,165 ±123 | 6,278 | no clear change |
Belmond's population since 2000
From 2,560 in 2000 to 2,420 in 2025: down 5.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belmond?
The median resident of Belmond is 38.2 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Belmond | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±7.2 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±5.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±5.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±4.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% ±9.6 pts | 19.9% | +11.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±9.3 pts | 75.5% | −12.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2% ±7.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±6.1 pts | 24.9% | +12.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±4.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belmond earn?
Half of Belmond's 1,057 households earn less than $56,528 a year (±$9,515), against $67,190 in Wright County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $67,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belmond | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,528 ±$9,515 | $67,190 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,022 ±$14,731 | $94,511 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,833 ±$6,596 | $39,059 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±9.7 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±16.2 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±8.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±9.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belmond?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Belmond's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,100 by its owner (±$13,104). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belmond | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,100 ±$13,104 | $119,600 | +$24,491 |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$89 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±18.4 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,118 ±$47 | $1,178 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±5.5 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±5.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,165 ±123 | 6,278 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.6% ±18.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±5.6 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8% ±4.4 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belmond building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Belmond in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belmond work and get to work?
78.8% of Belmond's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Belmond | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±7.4 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±6.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±4.9 | 20.2 min | +7.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belmond?
No census tract lies mostly in Belmond; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6801Wright County | 3,525 | $67,241 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Belmond compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belmond is the 7,008th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Belmond ranks 245th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 190th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 193rd | 279 |
| Median household income | 245th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 226th | 279 |
| Median home value | 214th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 148th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 17th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th | 279 |
| Median age | 174th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61st | 279 |
| Work from home | 109th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 58th | 279 |
Belmond's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Belmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belmond?
16 of the 57 figures for Belmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belmond.