Bethel, MO City Data

Bethel, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 121 people who live in Bethel and approximately 6,799 who live in Shelby County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bethel 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 Bethel. We have included Bethel housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bethel Information

Shelby County where Bethel resides is 502.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,799 and has a population rank of 2,712 out of all the places in the United States.

Bethel has a total of 121 people and of those residents there are 64 males and 57 females. The median age of the male population is 29 and the female population is 44.8. There are approximately 84 births each year and around 90 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bethel varies per year, but currently 119 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 121 people who live in Bethel, there are 35 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bethel is 27 male and 8 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 92.

General Bethel Information
Total area in square miles - Shelby County	502.43
Water area in square miles - Shelby County	N/A
Resident population - Shelby County	6,799
Population rank - Shelby County	2,712
Total population	121
Total population (male)	64
Total population (female)	57
Population median age (male)	29
Population median age (female)	44.8
Births - Shelby County	84
Deaths- Shelby County	90
Population of one race	119
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	35
Population under 20 years (male)	27
Population under 20 years (female)	8
Total population 18 years and over	92

Bethel Social Characteristics

There are 2,745 households in Bethel. Families make up 1,867 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bethel families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,562), male householder with no wife present (69) and female householder with no husband present (182). The remainder of the Bethel households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 897. Bethel, MO moving companies help people in Bethel 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 Bethel. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bethel is based, there are 2,873 females 15 and over; of those females there are 449 never married, 1,663 now married, 26 separated, 490 widowed, and 245 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 19 separated, 52 widowed and 281 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bethel social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bethel.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Shelby County)
Total households	2,745
Family households (families)	1,867
With own children under 18 years	876
Married-couple family	1,562
With own children under 18 years	679
Male householder, no wife present, family	69
With own children under 18 years	54
Female householder, no husband present, family	182
With own children under 18 years	136
Nonfamily households	897
Householder living alone	819
65 years and over	456

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	18
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	95
Householder	31
Spouse	25
Child	35
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	26
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,873
Never married	449
Now married	1,663
Separated	26
Widowed	490
Divorced	245
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	19
Widowed	52
Divorced	281

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	121
Male	64
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	57
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	N/A
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	121
One race	119
White	119
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	121
People who are White alone	119
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
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	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,413
Same house	3,818
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	852
Different state or abroad	328
Different state	315
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Shelby County)
Total resident population	6,799
Born in United States	6,278
State of residence	5,344
Different state	1,389
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	12
Foreign born	54

Bethel 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 Bethel. That total enrollment is 1,592 for the population of the country, which includes Bethel. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 685 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,511 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 184.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,592
Pre-kindergarten	83
Public	49
Private	34
Kindergarten	68
Public	65
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	832
Public	764
Private	68
Elementary and high school	1,256
Public	1,183
Private	73
High school grades 9 to 12	424
Public	419
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	148
Public	108
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	21
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	4,992

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,589
Less than 9th grade	302
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	571
High school graduate	2,176
Some college, no degree	783
Associate's degree	183
Bachelor's degree	574
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	81
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	412

Bethel Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,315 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bethel. The Bethel occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (873), service occupations (460), sales and office occupations (612), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (106), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (317) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (809). The 5,315 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,269 private wage and salary workers, 453 government workers, 430 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Shelby County)
Population 16 years and over	5,315
In labor force	3,336
Civilian labor force	3,336
Employed	3,177
Unemployed	159
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,804
In labor force	1,522
Civilian labor force	1,522
Unemployed Civilian labor force	61
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,511
In labor force	1,814
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	98
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Shelby County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,105
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,377
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	315
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	116
Other means	19
Worked at home	272
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	58,035

OCCUPATION (Shelby County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Management, professional, and related occupations	873
Service occupations	460
Sales and office occupations	612
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	106
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	317
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	809

INDUSTRY (Shelby County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	434
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	667
Wholesale trade	97
Retail trade	297
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	188
Information	23
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	118
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	107
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	580
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	142
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	138

CLASS OF WORKER (Shelby County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Private wage and salary workers	2,269
Government workers	453
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	430
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bethel Housing Characteristics

In Bethel, MO there are 3,245 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,745 occupied and 500 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bethel, there are 2,530 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 40 units in Bethel. 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 Bethel, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bethel, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bethel. There are 121 housing units with rent less than $200, 138 with rent between $200-299, 175 with rent between $300-499 and 58 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bethel gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bethel, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Shelby County)
Total housing units	3,245
Occupied housing units	2,745
Vacant housing units	500

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Shelby County)
Total housing units	3,245
1-unit, detached	2,530
1-unit, attached	40
2 units	45
3 or 4 units	172
5 to 9 units	13
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	424

HOUSING TENURE (Shelby County)
Occupied housing units	2,745
Owner-occupied	2,051
Renter-occupied	694

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Shelby County)
Occupied housing units	2,745
No vehicles available	148
2 vehicle available	1,650
3 vehicles available	506
4 vehicles available	140
5 or more vehicles available	55

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Shelby County)
Occupied housing units	2,745
Utility gas	680
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	721
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50
Coal or coke
Wood	128
Solar energy
Other fuel	1
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Shelby County)
Occupied housing units	2,745
Less Than $50,000	2,051
$50,000 to $99,999	384
$100,000 to $149,999	69
$150,000 to $199,999	23
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	44,000

GROSS RENT (Shelby County)
Occupied units paying rent	694
Less than $200	121
$200 to $299	138
$300 to $499	175
$500 to $699	51
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1