16.4% of Bellefontaine, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.1% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 12.0% of high school graduates and 21.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.2%. For comparison, it was 27.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bellefontaine, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bellefontaine:
16.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bellefontaine:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bellefontaine:
23.4%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bellefontaine:
25.5%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.3%
Poverty by age in Bellefontaine, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bellefontaine,OH (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
50.5%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 14 years
45.2%16 and 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
24.8%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bellefontaine,OH (percentage below poverty level)
14.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.4%6 to 11 years
6.8%12 to 14 years
29.7%15 years
43.2%16 and 17 years
53.5%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
8.6%65 to 74 years
21.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bellefontaine,OH (% below half of poverty level)
7.4%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bellefontaine, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bellefontaine, OH (%)
16.7%White
2.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
49.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
27.3%2+ races
4.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bellefontaine, OH (absolute numbers)
1,957White
11Black
0American Indian
56Asian
0Other race
2922+ races
18Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bellefontaine, OH
Children below poverty level:
Bellefontaine, Ohio:
18.6%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bellefontaine:
12.0%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bellefontaine:
21.3%
Ohio:
28.5%
31.6%Married-couple family
16.9%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
13.4%Worked full-time, year-round
30.3%Worked part-time
56.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
85.9%One part-time, other didn't work
10.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
30.6%1940 to 1949
38.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
5.4%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
36.5%1939 or earlier
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