City · Kentucky
Bellefonte, Kentucky
Bellefonte, city, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Bellefonte had 881 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 920 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,419 (±266). GEOID 2105374.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
881
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 920 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,419 ±266
Median household income
$117,250
±$24,622 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$282,600
±$14,659 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,726
±$112 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Bellefonte and what county is it in?
Bellefonte is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,044 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bellefonte is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bellefonte, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 881 people lived in Bellefonte on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 920 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,419 (±266).
| Measure | Bellefonte | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,419 ±266 | 35,501 | +549 |
| Households | 511 ±90 | 14,739 | +166 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.34 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 518 ±89 | 16,271 | +147 |
Bellefonte's population since 2000
From 837 in 2000 to 881 in 2025: up 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte?
The median resident of Bellefonte is 39.8 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.8%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bellefonte | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±4.5 | 44.2 | −10.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±5.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±3.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9% ±5.7 pts | 94.8% | −8.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% | +4.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.6% ±9.8 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.2% ±6.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±5.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Bellefonte earn?
Half of Bellefonte's 511 households earn less than $117,250 a year (±$24,622), against $60,751 in Greenup County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $149,222 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bellefonte | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,250 ±$24,622 | $60,751 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $163,806 ±$29,992 | $81,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,429 ±$13,036 | $33,527 | −$23,741 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±7.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±9.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
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 Bellefonte?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Bellefonte's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 by its owner (±$14,659). The median renter pays $1,726 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bellefonte | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,600 ±$14,659 | $134,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,726 ±$112 | $860 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±42.2 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,721 ±$159 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±5.0 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 518 ±89 | 16,271 | +147 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±15.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Bellefonte building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bellefonte in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
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 Bellefonte work and get to work?
84.2% of Bellefonte's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bellefonte | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±6.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.9 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±3.5 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
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 Bellefonte?
No census tract lies mostly in Bellefonte; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401Greenup County | 4,850 | $83,359 |
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 Bellefonte) · Census block assignment files
How does Bellefonte compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bellefonte is the 10,827th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Bellefonte is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 225th | 418 |
Bellefonte's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte?
22 of the 57 figures for Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte.