Living in Bellevue, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 2,106 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $60,987 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $943/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,987State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellevue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellevue the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $60,987 and the income per person is $30,119. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 897
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
12% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2,106 | $60,987 | $121,300 | $943 |
| West Peoria | 4,238 | $66,098 | $93,900 | $1,199 |
| Norwood | 532 | $69,583 | $97,000 | $975 |
| Bartonville | 5,841 | $72,821 | $139,100 | $1,214 |
| Creve Coeur | 4,621 | $47,993 | $85,500 | $883 |
| Peoria | 112,169 | $59,410 | $156,200 | $1,005 |
| Lake Camelot | 1,629 | $133,656 | $236,400 | — |
| North Pekin | 1,571 | $80,224 | $125,600 | $1,154 |
| Marquette Heights | 2,492 | $75,625 | $123,800 | $1,315 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, IL?
The median household income in Bellevue is $60,987, 27% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellevue?
The median home value in Bellevue is $121,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $943 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Bellevue, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 45.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 26 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
12% of adults in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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