Belton

County:: Cass County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.245
State:: Missouri

Belton is a city located in Cass County, Missouri. Belton has a 2025 population of 26,532. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 10.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Belton is $86,464 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Belton is 37 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 80.38% White, 7.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,788	80.38%
Two or more races	1,880	7.64%
Black or African American	1,837	7.46%
Other race	677	2.75%
Asian	291	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	78	0.32%
Native American	67	0.27%

Belton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton's average per capita income is $46,273. Household income levels show a median of $70,525. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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	$100,083	-
Families	$80,989	$95,857
Households	$70,525	$86,464
Non Families	$43,841	$54,422

$46,273

Average Income

$70,525

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate