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Bethany

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.441
State:
Missouri

Bethany is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. Bethany has a 2026 population of 2,914. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany is $48,375 with a poverty rate of 17.05%. The median age in Bethany is 43.8 years: 42.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

2.9K
Total Population
656
Density (mi²)
1 0.03%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,91410.03%
20252,91310.03%
20242,912-10-0.34%
20232,92210.03%
20222,92180.27%
20212,91350.17%
20202,907-152-4.97%
20193,059-6-0.2%
20183,065-59-1.89%
20173,124-22-0.7%
20163,146-18-0.57%
20153,164-2-0.06%
20143,166-31-0.97%
20133,197-5-0.16%
20123,202-60-1.84%
20113,262-33-1%
20103,29530.09%
20003,087822.73%
19903,005-90-2.91%
19803,0951816.21%
19702,9141435.16%
19602,771572.1%
19502,714321.19%
19402,68200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 42.6 years

Bethany Adults

There are 2,366 adults, (804 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,707 (55.4%)
Male: 1,373 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 95.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94895.71%
Two or more races732.37%
Black or African American521.69%
Asian70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94895.71%
Two or more races732.37%
Black or African American521.69%
Asian70.23%

Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany 's average per capita income is $32,828. Household income levels show a median of $48,375. The poverty rate stands at 17.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,750-
Families$54,979$74,047
Households$48,375$62,076
Non Families$31,089$32,489

$32,828

Average Income

$48,375

Median Household Income

17.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)