State
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,723.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.10%
Growth Since 2010
-10.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Belleville is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. It is also the county seat of St. Clair County. With a 2020 population of 40,009, it is the 40th largest city in Illinois and the 983rd largest city in the United States . Belleville is currently declining at a rate of -1.10% annually and its population has decreased by -10.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,478 in 2010. Belleville reached it's highest population of 44,288 in 2010. Spanning over 23 miles, Belleville has a population density of 1,723 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belleville is $62,548 with a poverty rate of 14.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $779 per month, and the median house value is $93,700. The median age in Belleville is 36.9 years, 36 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belleville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,226 | 67.88% |
| Black or African American | 10,550 | 25.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1,968 | 4.73% |
| Some Other Race | 514 | 1.24% |
| Asian | 166 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 135 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,570 | 2.3 | 60 |
| Non Family | 8,094 | 1.17 | 48.8 |
| Married | 6,177 | 3.23 | 84 |
| Female | 2,348 | 3.47 | 38.5 |
| Male | 951 | 2.96 | 52.7 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 405 | 1.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,419 | 5.02% |
| High School Graduate | 7,881 | 27.85% |
| Some College | 8,071 | 28.53% |
| Associates Degree | 3,619 | 12.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,370 | 15.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,528 | 8.94% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,622 | 19,658 | 5,400 |
| Black | 6,249 | 5,510 | 1,197 |
| Hispanic | 635 | 516 | 183 |
| 2+ Races | 524 | 524 | 70 |
| Other Race | 277 | 190 | 103 |
| Native American | 135 | 133 | 24 |
| Asian | 131 | 131 | 33 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.18%.
$35,892
Average Earnings
$39,461
Average Male
$33,050
Average Female
95.13% of Belleville residents speak only English, while 4.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,122 | 2,691 | 26.59% |
| White | 26,827 | 2,310 | 8.61% |
| Hispanic | 1,277 | 353 | 27.64% |
| Multiple | 1,945 | 331 | 17.02% |
| Other | 510 | 246 | 48.24% |
| Native | 135 | 41 | 30.37% |
14.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.08%
Male Poverty Rate
16.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belleville is Other, with 48.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belleville is White, with 8.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.82%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,133 | 13.82% |
| Black | 483 | 6.30% |
| 2+ Races | 203 | 26.68% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 12.27% |
| Native American | 25 | 18.52% |
| Other Race | 23 | 7.06% |
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.98%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
97.98% of Belleville residents were born in the United States, with 63.50% having been born in Illinois. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,009 | -444 | -1.10% |
| 2020 | 40,453 | -444 | -1.09% |
| 2019 | 40,897 | -444 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 41,341 | -342 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 41,683 | -190 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 41,873 | -362 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 42,235 | -444 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 42,679 | -357 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 43,036 | -467 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 43,503 | -419 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 43,922 | -366 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 44,288 | 2,878 | 0.67% |
| 2000 | 41,410 | -1,375 | -0.33% |
| 1990 | 42,785 | 1,205 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 41,580 | 357 | 0.09% |
| 1970 | 41,223 | 3,959 | 1.01% |
| 1960 | 37,264 | 4,543 | 1.31% |
| 1950 | 32,721 | 4,316 | 1.42% |
| 1940 | 28,405 | -20 | -0.01% |
| 1930 | 28,425 | 3,602 | 1.36% |
| 1920 | 24,823 | 3,701 | 1.63% |
| 1910 | 21,122 | 3,638 | 1.91% |
| 1900 | 17,484 | 2,123 | 1.30% |
| 1890 | 15,361 | 4,678 | 3.70% |
| 1880 | 10,683 | 2,537 | 2.75% |
| 1870 | 8,146 | 626 | 0.80% |
| 1860 | 7,520 | 4,579 | 9.84% |
| 1850 | 2,941 | 0.00% |