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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 2026 population of 126. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 132 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel is $65,938 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median age in Bethel is 47.5 years: 46.3 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.7 males.

126
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.79%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026126-1-0.79%
2025127-1-0.78%
202412800%
2023128-2-1.54%
202213010.78%
2021129-3-2.27%
202013200%
2019112-1-0.88%
2018113-2-1.74%
201711500%
2016115-1-0.86%
201511600%
2014116-2-1.69%
2013118-1-0.84%
201211900%
2011119-3-2.46%
201012200%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 46.3 years

Bethel Adults

There are 107 adults, (27 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 53 (42.1%)
Male: 73 (57.9%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White126100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White126100%

Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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$95,000-
Families$90,417$89,662
Households$65,938$71,179
Non Families$38,750$36,985

$36,250

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

10.32%

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)