Belle, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,537
Population
2,228/sq mi density
$74,200
Median Income
$31,972 per capita
$103,000
Home Value
$117,955 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$74,200 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,000 home value, $896/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,537
Census 2023
Population Density
2,228
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
15.4%
157% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,537 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,228 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 15.4% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |