Living in Bellewood, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellewood · Census data 2020–2024
Bellewood has 308 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $153,750 (141% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $476,600.
Bellewood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellewood at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $153,750State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $476,600State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bellewood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 141% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 132% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bellewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellewood the median home value is $476,600, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,389 a month in housing costs.
Bellewood median household income
The median household income in Bellewood is $153,750 and the income per person is $72,721. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Bellewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.39
Bellewood demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellewood ›
Education in Bellewood
78% of adults 25 and older in Bellewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 31.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellewood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Bellewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewood | 308 | $153,750 | $476,600 | — |
| Druid Hills | 320 | $133,750 | $491,700 | $1,475 |
| Brownsboro Village | 325 | $71,250 | $365,100 | $1,659 |
| Maryhill Estates | 268 | $248,750 | $686,200 | — |
| Rolling Fields | 645 | $223,125 | $860,100 | — |
| Richlawn | 351 | $123,125 | $414,100 | $2,050 |
| Norbourne Estates | 476 | $179,219 | $636,800 | — |
| Mockingbird Valley | 138 | $250,001 | $1,178,600 | — |
| Windy Hills | 2,081 | $130,714 | $402,000 | $2,262 |
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What is the median household income in Bellewood, KY?
The median household income in Bellewood is $153,750, 141% 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 Bellewood?
The median home value in Bellewood is $476,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Bellewood, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 141% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 132% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bellewood?
The median age in Bellewood is 44.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bellewood?
The average commute to work in Bellewood is 18 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellewood?
The unemployment rate in Bellewood is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellewood?
78% of adults in Bellewood 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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