Belton, KY City Data

Belton, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,221 people who live in Belton and approximately 31,839 who live in Muhlenberg County. We want to help people moving to or living in Belton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Belton. We have included Belton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Belton Information

Muhlenberg County where Belton resides is 479.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,839 and has a population rank of 1,349 out of all the places in the United States.

Belton has a total of 1,221 people and of those residents there are 600 males and 621 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 398 births each year and around 389 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Belton varies per year, but currently 1,212 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,221 people who live in Belton, there are 332 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Belton is 167 male and 165 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 916.

General Belton Information
Total area in square miles - Muhlenberg County	479.43
Water area in square miles - Muhlenberg County	N/A
Resident population - Muhlenberg County	31,839
Population rank - Muhlenberg County	1,349
Total population	1,221
Total population (male)	600
Total population (female)	621
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Muhlenberg County	398
Deaths- Muhlenberg County	389
Population of one race	1,212
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	332
Population under 20 years (male)	167
Population under 20 years (female)	165
Total population 18 years and over	916

Belton Social Characteristics

There are 12,357 households in Belton. Families make up 9,101 of these households. The table below breaks down the Belton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,381), male householder with no wife present (407) and female householder with no husband present (1,193). The remainder of the Belton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,301. Belton, KY moving companies help people in Belton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Belton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Belton is based, there are 13,256 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,939 never married, 8,015 now married, 147 separated, 1,806 widowed, and 1,349 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 160 separated, 326 widowed and 1,073 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Belton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Belton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Muhlenberg County)
Total households	12,357
Family households (families)	9,101
With own children under 18 years	4,179
Married-couple family	7,381
With own children under 18 years	3,016
Male householder, no wife present, family	407
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,193
With own children under 18 years	658
Nonfamily households	3,301
Householder living alone	3,010
65 years and over	1,555

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	173
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	121
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,104
Householder	371
Spouse	327
Child	342
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	117
Male householder	45
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	58
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,256
Never married	1,939
Now married	8,015
Separated	147
Widowed	1,806
Divorced	1,349
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	160
Widowed	326
Divorced	1,073

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,221
Male	600
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	3
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	46
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5
Female	621
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	38
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,221
One race	1,212
White	1,189
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,221
People who are White alone	1,189
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,965
Same house	20,081
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,695
Different state or abroad	1,137
Different state	1,084
Abroad	53

PLACE OF BIRTH (Muhlenberg County)
Total resident population	31,839
Born in United States	27,387
State of residence	26,530
Different state	5,166
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	111

Belton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Belton. That total enrollment is 6,747 for the population of the country, which includes Belton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,017 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,229 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 918.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Belton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,747
Pre-kindergarten	306
Public	243
Private	63
Kindergarten	407
Public	388
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,257
Public	3,116
Private	141
Elementary and high school	5,115
Public	4,817
Private	298
High school grades 9 to 12	1,858
Public	1,701
Private	157
College, undergraduate years	797
Public	698
Private	99
Graduate or professional school	122
Public	122
Private
Not enrolled in school	23,938

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,676
Less than 9th grade	3,352
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,071
High school graduate	8,812
Some college, no degree	2,911
Associate's degree	772
Bachelor's degree	1,758
Graduate or professional degree	8.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	813

Belton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,569 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Belton. The Belton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,450), service occupations (1,834), sales and office occupations (2,542), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (157), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,738) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,268). The 25,569 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,012 private wage and salary workers, 2,003 government workers, 923 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Muhlenberg County)
Population 16 years and over	25,569
In labor force	12,998
Civilian labor force	12,976
Employed	11,989
Unemployed	987
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	13,026
In labor force	5,770
Civilian labor force	5,770
Unemployed Civilian labor force	435
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,543
In labor force	7,228
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	552
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Muhlenberg County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,797
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,547
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,567
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	192
Other means	155
Worked at home	275
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	279,415

OCCUPATION (Muhlenberg County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,450
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,450
Service occupations	1,834
Sales and office occupations	2,542
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	157
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,738
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,268

INDUSTRY (Muhlenberg County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,450
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	640
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,231
Wholesale trade	433
Retail trade	1,594
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,095
Information	170
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	374
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	489
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,396
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	612
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	430

CLASS OF WORKER (Muhlenberg County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,450
Private wage and salary workers	9,012
Government workers	2,003
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	923
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Belton Housing Characteristics

In Belton, KY there are 13,675 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,357 occupied and 1,318 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Belton, there are 9,632 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 78 units in Belton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Belton, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Belton, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Belton. There are 263 housing units with rent less than $200, 372 with rent between $200-299, 685 with rent between $300-499 and 266 with rent for $500 and above. Full Belton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Belton, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Muhlenberg County)
Total housing units	13,675
Occupied housing units	12,357
Vacant housing units	1,318

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Muhlenberg County)
Total housing units	13,675
1-unit, detached	9,632
1-unit, attached	78
2 units	166
3 or 4 units	231
5 to 9 units	202
10 to 19 units	135
20 to 49 units	116
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	3,092

HOUSING TENURE (Muhlenberg County)
Occupied housing units	12,357
Owner-occupied	10,236
Renter-occupied	2,121

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Muhlenberg County)
Occupied housing units	12,357
No vehicles available	986
2 vehicle available	7,581
3 vehicles available	1,844
4 vehicles available	592
5 or more vehicles available	201

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Muhlenberg County)
Occupied housing units	12,357
Utility gas	4,453
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,772
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	117
Coal or coke	85
Wood	305
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Muhlenberg County)
Occupied housing units	12,357
Less Than $50,000	10,236
$50,000 to $99,999	2,968
$100,000 to $149,999	746
$150,000 to $199,999	218
$200,000 to $299,999	142
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Muhlenberg County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,121
Less than $200	263
$200 to $299	372
$300 to $499	685
$500 to $699	233
$700 to $999	33
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A