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Bell, Kentucky

Bell County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDecliningBell County · 359.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BellPeer medianPctileSource
Population23,50923,66045
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$31,354$37,79827
Poverty rate28.8%30.4%27
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%15.9%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$89,000$102,80018
Median gross rent$592$70127
Housing vacancy rate14.5%18.0%0
Worked from home4.4%4.9%27
Population, 2012–2024
BellPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Bell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.4US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care23.4US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.7US 2.1below US rate
Construction5.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Marion, SC7428,664$36,30114.5%
St. Francis, AR7322,400$42,57414.2%
Salinas Municipio, PR7225,079$21,90119.8%
Loíza Municipio, PR7122,768$24,27219.0%
Morehouse, LA7024,551$39,45413.8%
Letcher, KY7020,808$41,79312.5%
Yazoo, MS7024,835$39,29515.3%
Dallas, AL7036,858$35,62717.5%
Hertford, NC6919,908$45,53716.6%
Cataño Municipio, PR6822,467$25,50823.2%