Life in Belton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Belton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Belton:
The population in Belton is 24,618.
The median home value in Belton is $260,412.
The median income in Belton is $70,525.
The cost of living in Belton is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Belton is $1,235.
The unemployment rate in Belton is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Belton is 9.3%.
The average high in Belton is 64.5° and the average low is 45.0°.
Crime in Belton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Belton. Key points include:
There were 575 total crimes in Belton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Belton is 2,206.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Belton is 333.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Belton is 1,872.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Belton is 4.12% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Belton / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 575 | 2,206.6 | 2,403.3 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 87 | 333.9 | 462.0 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 12 | 46.1 | 51.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 55 | 211.1 | 357.5 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 488 | 1,872.7 | 1,941.2 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 23 | 88.3 | 236.3 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 415 | 1,592.6 | 1,306.5 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 50 | 191.9 | 398.4 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Belton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Belton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Missouri. Key points include:
The cost of living in Belton is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Belton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Belton is $260,412.
The median income in Belton is $70,525.
| Living Expense | Belton | Missouri | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 88 | 100 | |
| Services | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
| Health | 83 | 91 | 100 | |
| Housing | 88 | 78 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 111 | 99 | 100 | |
The average high in Belton is 64.5° and the average low is 45.0°.
There are 63.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.0 inches of precipitation each year with 13.6 inches of snow.
| Stat | Belton |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 64.5 |
| Average Annual Low | 45.0 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 63.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 41.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 13.6 |
The current population in Belton is 24,618. The population has increased 6.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,618 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 24,241 | 1.7% |
| 2021 | 23,832 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 23,568 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 23,425 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,348 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 23,299 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,236 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 23,209 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 23,197 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 23,163 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23,182 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 23,185 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 23,092 | - |
78.5% White with 19,314 White residents.
7.2% African American with 1,765 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 291 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 78 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 183 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 1,154 Two Or More residents.
7.2% Hispanic with 1,779 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Belton | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 76.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 5.1% | 19.0% |
Belton is 53.5% female with 13,166 female residents.
Belton is 46.5% male with 11,452 male residents.
| Gender | Belton | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 46.5% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Belton completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Belton completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Belton completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Belton completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Belton completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Belton completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Belton completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Belton completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Belton completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Belton | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 36.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 25.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in Belton earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Belton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Belton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Belton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Belton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Belton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Belton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Belton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Belton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Belton earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Belton | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.0% | 8.1% | 12.6% |