Bethesda

County:: Belmont County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.624
State:: Ohio

Bethesda is a village located in Belmont County, Ohio. Bethesda has a 2025 population of 1,168. Bethesda is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,205 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethesda is $53,507 with a poverty rate of 21.19%. The median age in Bethesda is 33 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethesda includes 98.62% 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	1,213	98.62%
Two or more races	17	1.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethesda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethesda's average per capita income is $26,786. Household income levels show a median of $33,606. The poverty rate stands at 21.19%.

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	$69,625	-
Families	$41,458	$69,529
Households	$33,606	$53,507
Non Families	$28,043	$32,040

$26,786

Average Income

$33,606

Median Household Income

21.19%

Poverty Rate