Belton, MO Profile
Belton, MO, population 24,591, is located
in Missouri's Cass county,
about 14.0 miles from Overland Park and 20.1 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Belton's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belton has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Belton's population has grown by about 3%.
Belton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belton tend to be much lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.6 |
| Males | 31.2 |
| Females | 33.7 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17% | | Under 20: | 16% |
| 20 to 40 | 15% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 11% | | 40 to 60: | 12% |
| Over 60 | 5% | | Over 60: | 8% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,794 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,433 | 2.93% |
| 2002 | 23,080 | 2.88% |
| 2003 | 23,338 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 23,629 | 1.25% |
| 2005 | 23,764 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 23,811 | 0.2% |
| 2007 | 24,385 | 2.41% |
| 2008 | 24,591 | 0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,581 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 288 |
| 2002 | 263 |
| 2003 | 206 |
| 2004 | 219 |
| 2005 | 158 |
| 2006 | 234 |
| 2007 | 225 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 2002 |
2 | 8 | 1 | 47 |
| 2003 |
0 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 2004 |
0 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 2005 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 8 | 8 | 41 |
| 2007 |
2 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 11 | 33 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,847 |
| 2002 | 2,660 |
| 2003 | 3,281 |
| 2004 | 2,847 |
| 2005 | 3,106 |
| 2006 | 2,677 |
| 2007 | 2,911 |
| 2008 | 2,471 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
126 |
658 |
57 |
| 2002 |
76 |
476 |
34 |
| 2003 |
114 |
599 |
53 |
| 2004 |
64 |
566 |
47 |
| 2005 |
114 |
579 |
52 |
| 2006 |
69 |
535 |
47 |
| 2006 |
119 |
546 |
48 |
| 2006 |
122 |
431 |
59 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,102 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
