Bethany

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.441
State:: Missouri

Bethany is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. Bethany has a 2025 population of 2,932. It is also the county seat of .Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $59,526 with a poverty rate of 14.54%. The median age in Bethany is 42.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 94.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,993	94.6%
Two or more races	89	2.81%
Black or African American	50	1.58%
Native American	24	0.76%
Asian	8	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $31,154. Household income levels show a median of $46,016. The poverty rate stands at 14.54%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$58,021	$73,770
Households	$46,016	$59,526
Non Families	$24,714	$31,928

$31,154

Average Income

$46,016

Median Household Income

14.54%

Poverty Rate