City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Bel-Ridge, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bel-Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,714
Residents
$39,878
Median income
$88,900
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Bel-Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bel-Ridge places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bel-Ridge, MO

Missouri's Bel-Ridge is a small town, with 2,714 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $39,878 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Bel-Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $88,900, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. Educational attainment runs 9.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,218 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,714 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$39,878 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Bel-Ridge compare to other US cities?

Bel-Ridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bel-Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bel-Ridge ranks #645 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bel-Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#694 of 842
18th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#583 of 833
30th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#446 of 875
48th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#645 of 875
26th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bel-Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bel-Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bel-Ridge, MO Bel-Ridge, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bel-Ridge, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bel-Ridge, MO median $39,878/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bel-Ridge, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bel-Ridge, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,714
Median Income
$39,878
Median Home Value
$88,900
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,060 residents2,080 residents2,100 residents2,120 residents2,140 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,133 residents 2,070 residents ▼ -3.0%
Bel-Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
10.2%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,025 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bel-Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

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2,720 people
Marionville
2,701 people
Pine Lawn
2,738 people
Green Park
2,688 people
Riverview
2,688 people
Canton
2,741 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bel-Ridge's 2,714 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakbrook Terrace, IL
2,714 people
Oakland, ME
2,714 people
West Ishpeming, MI
2,714 people
Luverne, AL
2,713 people
Ross, OH
2,715 people
East Dublin, GA
2,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bel-Ridge's $39,878 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jewell, KS
$39,878 median income
Needles, CA
$39,876 median income
Mount Airy, NC
$39,873 median income
Zephyrhills South, FL
$39,884 median income
Clairton, PA
$39,884 median income
Salamanca, NY
$39,871 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bel-Ridge, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bel-Ridge, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 12.6% 70.3% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 12.6% Black or African American 70.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bel-Ridge compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bel-Ridge (this city) 2,714 $39,878
New Madrid 2,720 $51,250
Marionville 2,701 $50,250
Pine Lawn 2,738 $19,924
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bel-Ridge, MO?

What is the population of Bel-Ridge, MO? +

The population of Bel-Ridge, MO stands at 2,714 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bel-Ridge, MO? +

Median annual household income in Bel-Ridge runs $39,878, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bel-Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bel-Ridge; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bel-Ridge, MO? +

Bel-Ridge's median home value sits at $88,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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