What percentage of people rent in Bell City, MO?
55.1% (±19.3 points) of the occupied homes in Bell City, MO are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 118 renting households against 96 that own their home.
In Bell City, the share of households that rent went from 37.9% in 2015–2019 to 55.1% in 2020–2024 (+17.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 55.1% (±19.3 points)
- Renting households
- 118 (±81)
- Median renter income
- $2,500 or less
Who rents and who owns in Bell City
| Bell City | Stoddard County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 55.1% (±19.3 points) | 28.2% (±2.9 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 118 (±81) | 3,265 (±345) | 799,814 (±5,177) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 96 (±25) | 8,320 (±374) | 1,708,413 (±9,125) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.7) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.1 (±0.8) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $2,500 or less | $39,211 (±$5,200) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $54,063 (±$9,130) | $66,963 (±$4,567) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
In Bell City, the renter share is higher than in Stoddard County (28.2%).
It is also higher than in Missouri (31.9%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Stoddard County, Bell City ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 59 of 1,244.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bell City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 37.9% (±10.8 points) | 55.1% (±19.3 points) | +17.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Bell City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell City | — | 55.1% (±19.3 points) | — |
| Pike Township | 1.6 mi | 19.7% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Advance | 7.5 mi | 20.3% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Vanduser | 7.7 mi | 37.1% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oran | 10 mi | 31.9% (±9.3 points) | Lower |
| Bloomfield | 11 mi | 29.2% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Morley | 12 mi | 18.2% (±10.3 points) | Lower |
| Castor Township | 12 mi | 23.1% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Haywood City | 12 mi | 12.5% (±15.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township, MO (19.7%), Advance, MO (20.3%), Oran, MO (31.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Stoddard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley | 60.0% (±22.0 points) |
| 2 | Bell City | 55.1% (±19.3 points) |
| 3 | Puxico | 46.4% (±12.0 points) |
| 4 | Dexter | 40.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 5 | New Lisbon Township | 37.2% (±18.2 points) |
| 6 | Liberty Township (Stoddard County) | 31.5% (±4.2 points) |
| 7 | Essex | 31.3% (±15.4 points) |
| 8 | Bloomfield | 29.2% (±7.1 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 places in Stoddard County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bell City
How many renters are there in Bell City?
Bell City has an estimated 118 (±81) renting households, 55.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bell City?
In Bell City, the share of households that rent went from 37.9% in 2015–2019 to 55.1% in 2020–2024 (+17.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Bell City?
A renting household in Bell City has 1.7 people on average, against 3.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Bell City?
The median renting household in Bell City, MO has an income of $2,500 or less a year, against $54,063 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell City city, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell City city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell City city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell City city, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell City city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bell City city, Missouri (place:04132, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .