What percentage of people rent in Bellville, OH?
25.0% (±8.5 points) of the occupied homes in Bellville, OH are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 210 renting households against 629 that own their home.
In Bellville, the share of households that rent went from 37.8% in 2015–2019 to 25.0% in 2020–2024 (−12.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.0% (±8.5 points)
- Renting households
- 210 (±94)
Who rents and who owns in Bellville
| Bellville | Richland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.0% (±8.5 points) | 32.1% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 210 (±94) | 16,075 (±859) | 1,595,287 (±11,760) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 629 (±132) | 34,036 (±925) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.6) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $37,461 (±$3,408) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,736 (±$12,945) | $73,856 (±$3,397) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
In Bellville, the renter share is not measurably different from Richland County (32.1%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Richland County, Bellville ranks 12 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 874 of 2,382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bellville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±7.5 points) | 25.0% (±8.5 points) | −12.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $618 (±$60) | $814 (±$101) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,464 (±$6,721) | $67,396 (±$15,226) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
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 Bellville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville | — | 25.0% (±8.5 points) | — |
| Jefferson Township (Richland County) | 2.0 mi | 26.7% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Richland County) | 4.1 mi | 9.6% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Perry Township (Richland County) | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | Lower |
| Butler | 5.2 mi | 29.9% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lexington | 5.5 mi | 30.1% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Worthington Township | 6.2 mi | 19.3% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Berlin Township (Knox County) | 6.7 mi | 8.7% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Troy Township (Richland County) | 7.1 mi | 18.1% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Richland County), OH (9.6%), Perry Township (Richland County), OH (0.0%), Berlin Township (Knox County), OH (8.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Richland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Plymouth | 35.2% (±7.4 points) |
| 7 | Sharon Township (Richland County) | 34.8% (±6.8 points) |
| 8 | Lexington | 30.1% (±9.5 points) |
| 9 | Butler | 29.9% (±8.8 points) |
| 10 | Jefferson Township (Richland County) | 26.7% (±8.5 points) |
| 11 | Springfield Township (Richland County) | 25.7% (±5.9 points) |
| 12 | Bellville | 25.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 13 | Butler Township (Richland County) | 22.6% (±14.2 points) |
| 14 | Madison Township (Richland County) | 22.4% (±4.5 points) |
| 15 | Cass Township (Richland County) | 20.4% (±8.0 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Mifflin Township (Richland County) | 19.3% (±5.5 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Worthington Township | 19.3% (±5.5 points) |
| 18 | Shiloh | 18.7% (±8.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 Bellville
How many renters are there in Bellville?
Bellville has an estimated 210 (±94) renting households, 25.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bellville?
In Bellville, the share of households that rent went from 37.8% in 2015–2019 to 25.0% in 2020–2024 (−12.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Bellville?
A renting household in Bellville has 1.9 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellville village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellville village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellville village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellville village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellville village, Ohio
- 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 Bellville village, Ohio (place:05284, in state:39).
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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