Living in Bellefonte, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellefonte · Census data 2020–2024
Bellefonte has 1,419 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $117,250 (84% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $282,600, the median rent is $1,726/month.
Bellefonte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellefonte at a glance
- Population
- 1,419
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $117,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $282,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,726/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bellefonte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 84% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellefonte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellefonte the median home value is $282,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,726 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,721 a month in housing costs.
Bellefonte median household income
The median household income in Bellefonte is $117,250 and the income per person is $59,429. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Bellefonte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.78
Bellefonte demographics
- Population
- 1,419
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellefonte ›
Education in Bellefonte
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Bellefonte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 23.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellefonte
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bellefonte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Westwood | 4,473 | $73,511 | $92,200 | $853 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Raceland | 2,265 | $57,222 | $128,400 | $855 |
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Bellefonte, KY?
The median household income in Bellefonte is $117,250, 84% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellefonte?
The median home value in Bellefonte is $282,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Bellefonte?
The median gross rent in Bellefonte is $1,726 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Bellefonte, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 84% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bellefonte?
The median age in Bellefonte is 39.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bellefonte?
The average commute to work in Bellefonte is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellefonte?
The unemployment rate in Bellefonte is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellefonte?
52.6% of adults in Bellefonte 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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