Village · Nebraska
Bellwood, Nebraska
Bellwood, village, in Butler County, Nebraska. Bellwood had 414 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 407 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 492 (±143). GEOID 3104020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
414
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 407 · ACS 2020-2024: 492 ±143
Median household income
$72,639
±$10,940 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$147,900
±$77,815 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$786
±$87 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Bellwood and what county is it in?
Bellwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,739 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bellwood lies entirely within Savannah Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bellwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 414 people lived in Bellwood on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 407 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 492 (±143).
| Measure | Bellwood | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 492 ±143 | 8,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 205 ±50 | 3,524 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.46 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 235 ±56 | 4,039 | no clear change |
Bellwood's population since 2000
From 446 in 2000 to 414 in 2025: down 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bellwood 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 Bellwood?
The median resident of Bellwood is 48.6 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Bellwood | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±7.9 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±6.5 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±8.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±6.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±5.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±6.7 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Bellwood earn?
Half of Bellwood's 205 households earn less than $72,639 a year (±$10,940), against $79,268 in Butler County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $71,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bellwood | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,639 ±$10,940 | $79,268 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,350 ±$9,486 | $105,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,809 ±$3,709 | $44,083 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±12.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±6.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±8.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±10.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Bellwood?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Bellwood's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,900 by its owner (±$77,815). The median renter pays $786 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bellwood | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,900 ±$77,815 | $184,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $786 ±$87 | $776 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±16.3 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,142 ±$87 | $1,483 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±6.7 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±6.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 235 ±56 | 4,039 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±10.9 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.4% ±10.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±8.7 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Bellwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bellwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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 Bellwood work and get to work?
97.0% of Bellwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bellwood | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±9.1 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 97.0% ±2.6 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±5.2 | 24.2 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 Bellwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Bellwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9676Butler County | 3,382 | $83,750 |
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 Bellwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Bellwood compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bellwood is the 13,981st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 215th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Bellwood 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 | 215th | 528 |
Bellwood's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Bellwood 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 Bellwood?
26 of the 57 figures for Bellwood 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 Bellwood 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 Bellwood.