Village · Ohio
Bethel, Ohio
Bethel, village, in Clermont County, Ohio. Bethel had 2,708 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,620 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,658 (±31). GEOID 3906068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,708
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,620 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,658 ±31
Median household income
$43,779
±$10,154 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$158,500
±$14,530 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$667
±$78 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bethel and what county is it in?
Bethel is a village in Clermont County, Ohio. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,826 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bethel is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bethel lies entirely within Tate 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 Bethel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,708 people lived in Bethel on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,620 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,658 (±31).
| Measure | Bethel | Clermont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,658 ±31 | 211,181 | −125 |
| Households | 1,134 ±133 | 84,955 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.27 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,263 ±157 | 88,470 | no clear change |
Bethel's population since 2000
From 2,637 in 2000 to 2,708 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethel 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 Bethel?
The median resident of Bethel is 40.1 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Bethel | Clermont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±8.5 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±6.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±4.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.0 pts | 90.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±6.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±7.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±8.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Bethel earn?
Half of Bethel's 1,134 households earn less than $43,779 a year (±$10,154), against $85,510 in Clermont County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $46,987 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bethel | Clermont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,779 ±$10,154 | $85,510 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,623 ±$9,847 | $108,776 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,092 ±$4,167 | $44,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% ±9.3 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.9% ±17.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.9% ±8.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±9.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±8.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
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 Bethel?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Bethel's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$14,530). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bethel | Clermont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 ±$14,530 | $266,200 | +$40,476 |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$78 | $1,107 | −$107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±15.1 pts | 32.5% | +18.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,027 ±$185 | $1,677 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±9.6 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±9.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,263 ±157 | 88,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±9.1 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.6% ±9.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±7.8 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 do people in Bethel work and get to work?
75.7% of Bethel's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Bethel | Clermont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±8.0 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±11.6 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±9.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±6.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±5.0 | 28.1 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 Bethel?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bethel, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Bethel) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethel compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethel is the 6,658th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 348th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Bethel ranks 1,635th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 348th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 208th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 273rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,635th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,621st | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,245th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,389th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,504th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,090th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,686th | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 258th | 1,731 |
Bethel's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Bethel 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 Bethel?
20 of the 57 figures for Bethel 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 Bethel 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 Bethel.