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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 2025 population of 2,932. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $59,526 with a poverty rate of 14.54%.The median age in Bethany is 42.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
660
Density (mi²)
5 0.17%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 94.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99394.6%
Two or more races892.81%
Black or African American501.58%
Native American240.76%
Asian80.25%

Bethany Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $31,154. Household income levels show a median of $46,016. The poverty rate stands at 14.54%.

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$81,250-
Families$58,021$73,770
Households$46,016$59,526
Non Families$24,714$31,928

$31,154

Average Income

$46,016

Median Household Income

14.54%

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)