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Boone County

Population in 2011: 453. Population change since 2000: +13.3%
Males: 215  (47.6%)
Females: 238  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72601.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,436 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Bellefonte:

$38,436
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,868

Bellefonte town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,954 (it was $53,700 in 2000)
Bellefonte:

$130,954
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $179,581; Detached houses: $187,976; Mobile homes: $41,902

Median gross rent in 2009: $580.

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Bellefonte races chart
  • White alone - 442 (97.4%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bellefonte: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.8%), Irish (11.5%), German (9.3%), English (5.8%), French (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1062 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bellefonte:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellefonte town:

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

19 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia, 0.5% Oceania).

This town:  4.8%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $683 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $567 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (62.8 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (161.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (317.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Valley Springs, AR (2.1 miles) , Harrison, AR (2.1 miles ), Bergman, AR (2.8 miles ), Everton, AR (2.9 miles) , Western Grove, AR (2.9 miles ), Zinc, AR (3.1 miles) , Pyatt, AR (3.5 miles ), Pindall, AR (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 93.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Bellefonte-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Bellefonte town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F3 tornado 8.7 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bellefonte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Bellefonte center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Bellefonte center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bellefonte:

  • NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; HARRISON, AR)
  • ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL-BERRYVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; BRANSON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellefonte:

  • University of Arkansas (about 61 miles; Fayetteville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 15,441)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 63 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 6,534)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 64 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
  • Missouri State University (about 71 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 14,879)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 72 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 6,501)
  • Drury University (about 72 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 85 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,257)

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Notable location: Valley Springs Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Brush Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bellefonte, AR


Bellefonte compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bellefonte travel time to work - commute


Bellefonte mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Arkansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Boone County Arkansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bellefonte (based on Boone County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.72%
Here54.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents49.8%13.2%6.8%6.8%5.3%
Congregations32.5%10.0%12.5%17.5%1.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.4%2.0%1.9%8.9%
Congregations1.3%2.5%3.8%1.3%17.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Boone County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Boone County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Boone County:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Boone County:

27.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

13.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,800
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,000


8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Arkansas average:

7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, AR  0.81% ($25,660 average AGI)
from Taney County, MO  0.48% ($26,207)
from Carroll County, AR  0.38% ($25,522)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
Arkansas average:

7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, AR  0.70% ($36,759 average AGI)
to Newton County, AR  0.57% ($22,471)
to Taney County, MO  0.53% ($18,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bellefonte:

  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellefonte:

  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bellefonte:

  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKO-LP (Channel 8; HARRISON, AR; Owner: TKO, INC.)
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • K23DU (Channel 23; HARRISON, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

Bellefonte fatal accident list:

Aug 4, 2001 11:08 AM, Us-65-02, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1988 05:20 AM, 65s2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Mar 16, 1986 01:10 AM, 206s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 6, 1979 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1978 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in Bellefonte, AR

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1


Bellefonte on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists"

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