Bethany, MO City Data

Bethany, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,087 people who live in Bethany and approximately 8,850 who live in Harrison County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bethany 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 Bethany. We have included Bethany housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bethany Information

Harrison County where Bethany resides is 726.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,850 and has a population rank of 2,539 out of all the places in the United States.

Bethany has a total of 3,087 people and of those residents there are 1,375 males and 1,712 females. The median age of the male population is 40.7 and the female population is 49.3. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 139 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bethany varies per year, but currently 3,076 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 3,087 people who live in Bethany, there are 702 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bethany is 369 male and 333 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 2,461.

General Bethany Information
Total area in square miles - Harrison County	726.45
Water area in square miles - Harrison County	N/A
Resident population - Harrison County	8,850
Population rank - Harrison County	2,539
Total population	3,087
Total population (male)	1,375
Total population (female)	1,712
Population median age (male)	40.7
Population median age (female)	49.3
Births - Harrison County	112
Deaths- Harrison County	139
Population of one race	3,076
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	702
Population under 20 years (male)	369
Population under 20 years (female)	333
Total population 18 years and over	2,461

Bethany Social Characteristics

There are 3,658 households in Bethany. Families make up 2,558 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bethany families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,083), male householder with no wife present (136) and female householder with no husband present (267). The remainder of the Bethany households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,169. Bethany, MO moving companies help people in Bethany 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 Bethany. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bethany is based, there are 3,719 females 15 and over; of those females there are 484 never married, 2,182 now married, 24 separated, 659 widowed, and 370 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 36 separated, 112 widowed and 325 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bethany social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bethany.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Harrison County)
Total households	3,658
Family households (families)	2,558
With own children under 18 years	1,092
Married-couple family	2,083
With own children under 18 years	775
Male householder, no wife present, family	136
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	267
With own children under 18 years	174
Nonfamily households	1,169
Householder living alone	1,061
65 years and over	583

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	361
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	525
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.74

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,293
Householder	817
Spouse	646
Child	705
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	52
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	78
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	590
Male householder	172
Male householder living alone	139
Male householder not living alone	33
Female householder	355
Female householder living alone	331
Female householder not living alone	24
Nonrelatives	63
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,719
Never married	484
Now married	2,182
Separated	24
Widowed	659
Divorced	370
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	36
Widowed	112
Divorced	325

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,087
Male	1,375
Under 5 years	102
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	23
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	71
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	92
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	69
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	49
Female	1,712
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	67
10 to 14 years	85
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	16
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	70
35 to 39 years	105
40 to 44 years	109
45 to 49 years	85
50 to 54 years	82
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	36
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	41
67 to 69 years	68
70 to 74 years	99
75 to 79 years	99
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	178

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,087
One race	3,076
White	3,056
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,883
People who are White alone	2,852
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,268
Same house	4,926
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	818
Different state or abroad	708
Different state	631
Abroad	77

PLACE OF BIRTH (Harrison County)
Total resident population	8,850
Born in United States	7,673
State of residence	5,919
Different state	2,838
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	8
Foreign born	85

Bethany 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 Bethany. That total enrollment is 1,871 for the population of the country, which includes Bethany. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,020 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,881 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 170.

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 Bethany population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,871
Pre-kindergarten	135
Public	120
Private	15
Kindergarten	124
Public	117
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	922
Public	871
Private	51
Elementary and high school	1,441
Public	1,356
Private	85
High school grades 9 to 12	519
Public	485
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	144
Public	118
Private	26
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	20
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	6,626

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,101
Less than 9th grade	430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	784
High school graduate	2,920
Some college, no degree	1,218
Associate's degree	183
Bachelor's degree	566
Graduate or professional degree	9.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	373

Bethany Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,976 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bethany. The Bethany occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,121), service occupations (819), sales and office occupations (891), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (167), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (478) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (706). The 6,976 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,867 private wage and salary workers, 605 government workers, 675 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Harrison County)
Population 16 years and over	6,976
In labor force	4,348
Civilian labor force	4,345
Employed	4,182
Unemployed	163
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	3,644
In labor force	2,023
Civilian labor force	2,023
Unemployed Civilian labor force	73
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,332
In labor force	2,325
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	90
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Harrison County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,109
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,072
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	538
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	142
Other means	43
Worked at home	284
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	85,790

OCCUPATION (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,121
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,121
Service occupations	819
Sales and office occupations	891
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	167
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	478
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	706

INDUSTRY (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,121
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	595
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	338
Wholesale trade	165
Retail trade	594
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	270
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	132
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	107
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	938
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	297
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	212

CLASS OF WORKER (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,121
Private wage and salary workers	2,867
Government workers	605
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	675
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bethany Housing Characteristics

In Bethany, MO there are 4,316 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,658 occupied and 658 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bethany, there are 3,451 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 units in Bethany. 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 Bethany, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bethany, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bethany. There are 148 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 355 with rent between $300-499 and 33 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bethany gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bethany, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Harrison County)
Total housing units	4,316
Occupied housing units	3,658
Vacant housing units	658

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Harrison County)
Total housing units	4,316
1-unit, detached	3,451
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	97
3 or 4 units	145
5 to 9 units	50
10 to 19 units	9
20 to 49 units	47
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	465

HOUSING TENURE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	3,658
Owner-occupied	2,735
Renter-occupied	923

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	3,658
No vehicles available	264
2 vehicle available	2,279
3 vehicles available	639
4 vehicles available	167
5 or more vehicles available	83

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	3,658
Utility gas	1,185
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	424
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49
Coal or coke
Wood	256
Solar energy
Other fuel	34
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	3,658
Less Than $50,000	2,735
$50,000 to $99,999	564
$100,000 to $149,999	74
$150,000 to $199,999	32
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	41,500

GROSS RENT (Harrison County)
Occupied units paying rent	923
Less than $200	148
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	355
$500 to $699	12
$700 to $999	19
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1