County in Kentucky · 359 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
22,653 people live in Bell County. The typical household earns $31,354, and the median resident is 41.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 23,981 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.82%
Men 39.1 · Women 43.6
1870–2026
22,653
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
22,653
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 22,653 | -176 | 0.77% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,829 | -176 | 0.77% |
| 2024 | 23,005 | -255 | 1.10% |
| 2023 | 23,260 | -267 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 23,527 | -272 | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 23,799 | -182 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 23,981 | -2,045 | 7.86% |
| 2019 | 26,026 | -508 | 1.91% |
| 2018 | 26,534 | -331 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 26,865 | -357 | 1.31% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 235 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 43% | 41% |
| Never married | 29% | 33% | 26% |
| Divorced | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Widowed | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau