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Bethel

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.138
State:
Missouri

Bethel is a village located in Shelby County, Missouri. Bethel has a 2025 population of 125. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 132 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $72,216 with a poverty rate of 11.54%.The median age in Bethel is 51.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

125
Total Population
906
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.79%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White104100%

Bethel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.54%.

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$91,250-
Families$89,167$92,937
Households$59,375$72,216
Non Families$41,667$41,135

$38,750

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

11.54%

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)