Bethel

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.138
State:: Missouri

Bethel is a village located in Shelby County, Missouri. Bethel has a 2025 population of 125. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 132 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $72,216 with a poverty rate of 11.54%. The median age in Bethel is 51.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	104	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.54%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$89,167	$92,937
Households	$59,375	$72,216
Non Families	$41,667	$41,135

$38,750

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

11.54%

Poverty Rate