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Belle

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.69
State:
West Virginia

Belle is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Belle has a 2026 population of 1,068. Belle is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,155 in 2020.

The median household income in Belle is $77,031 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Belle is 38 years: 32 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.3 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,548
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.29%
Growth

Belle Population

Belle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,068-14-1.29%
20251,082-15-1.37%
20241,097-7-0.63%
20231,104-13-1.16%
20221,117-19-1.67%
20211,136-19-1.65%
20201,155-5-0.43%
20191,127-17-1.49%
20181,144-20-1.72%
20171,164-23-1.94%
20161,187-19-1.58%
20151,206-19-1.55%
20141,225-14-1.13%
20131,239-8-0.64%
20121,247-2-0.16%
20111,249-11-0.87%
20101,257-3-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 32 years

Belle Adults

There are 1,200 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Belle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 712 (44.2%)
Male: 899 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle includes 90.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46490.88%
Two or more races1237.64%
Black or African American241.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,45390.19%
Two or more races1237.64%
Black or African American241.49%

Belle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle 's average per capita income is $45,448. Household income levels show a median of $77,031. The poverty rate stands at 3.29%.

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$92,237-
Families$87,371$95,807
Households$77,031$82,640
Non Families$39,881$44,539

$45,448

Average Income

$77,031

Median Household Income

3.29%

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)