Bellefontaine, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
46,140
0.0911% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.1
0.718% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.3%
3.47% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$69,183
0.0839% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$186,200
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21,836
0.414% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bellefontaine, OH had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $69,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bellefontaine, OH grew from 46,098 to 46,140, a 0.0911% increase and its median household income grew from $69,125 to $69,183, a 0.0839% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellefontaine, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), White (Hispanic) (0.717%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.603%).

None of the households in Bellefontaine, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Bellefontaine, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bellefontaine, OH was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Bellefontaine, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellefontaine, OH was 2 cars per household.

Bellefontaine, OH borders Columbus, OH, Sidney, OH, Urbana, OH, and Wapakoneta, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Bellefontaine, OH is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.69% of Bellefontaine, OH residents were born outside of the country (782 people).

In 2023, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Bellefontaine, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 795 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Bellefontaine, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bellefontaine, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellefontaine, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.4k ± 129
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 257
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    795 ± 237
2.26%
Hispanic Population
1.04k people

In 2023, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Bellefontaine, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 795 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.26% of the people in Bellefontaine, OH are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bellefontaine, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
782 people
1.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
670 people

As of 2023, 1.69% of Bellefontaine, OH residents (782 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellefontaine, OH was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    960 ± 216
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    397 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    390 ± 113

Bellefontaine, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bellefontaine, OH employs 21.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bellefontaine, OH were Manufacturing (5,752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,233 people), and Retail Trade (2,112 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($63,906), Manufacturing ($58,875), and Public Administration ($54,155).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k
2023 Value
± 1,093
0.414%
1 Year growth
± 6.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellefontaine, OH grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 21.7k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellefontaine, OH, are Production Occupations (3,463 people), Management Occupations (2,347 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellefontaine, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k
2023 Value
± 1,093
0.414%
1 Year growth
± 6.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellefontaine, OH grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 21.7k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellefontaine, OH, are Manufacturing (5,752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,233 people), and Retail Trade (2,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellefontaine, OH, though some of these residents may live in Bellefontaine, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,467
Median earning men ± $2,982
$36,843
Median earning women ± $1,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,705), Manufacturing ($64,163), and Public Administration ($62,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,060), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,500), and Public Administration ($50,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 74
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 59
    Retail Trade
  3. 49
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $371k
    Manufacturing
  2. $89.8k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $87.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bellefontaine, OH was $186,200 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,300 to $186,200, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellefontaine, OH is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bellefontaine, OH have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellefontaine, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,775
$15,193
Median Property Taxes
±$893

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bellefontaine, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bellefontaine, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.7%
Homeownership
2023
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Bellefontaine, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,183
Median Household Income
± $3,413
19.6k
Number of Households
± 1,016

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Bellefontaine, OH grew to $69,183 from the previous year's value of $69,125.

The following chart displays the households in Bellefontaine, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellefontaine, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Bellefontaine, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellefontaine, OH have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Bellefontaine, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bellefontaine, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bellefontaine, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellefontaine, OH (5.16k out of 45.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellefontaine, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Bellefontaine, OH has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.969% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.83%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.969%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellefontaine, OH grew by 13.9% from 5.12% to 5.83%.

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