Bethany is a city located in Harrison County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. With a 2023 population of 2,801, it is the 210th largest city in Missouri and the 9207th largest city in the United States.Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -10.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,135 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Bethany has a population density of 631 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethany is $45,631 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethany is 45 years, 37.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.09
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$21,932
Average Earnings
$35,700
Average Male
$20,636
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.07% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
rate
20.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.43%
Male Poverty Rate
19.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is White, with 17.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
158
Number of Veterans
153
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.18%
Born in Bethany
105.11%
Native Born
2.44%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
105.11% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 72.18% having been born in Missouri. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.