Bethany, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Bethany, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Bethany had a population of 2,872 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Bethany is located at latitude 40.2683 and longitude -94.0283 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bethany encompass a land area of 4.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Bethany has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Bethany is located within Township of Bethany, a minor civil division (MCD) of Harrison County.

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Bethany, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,872 (100%)
Population in Households	2,748 (95.7%)
Population in Families	2,039 (71.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	124 ( 4.3%)
Population Density	647
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$42,226
Average Household Income	$56,385
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$25,207
Wealth Index⁵	36
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,536 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	760 (49.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	521 (33.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	255 (16.6%)
Median Home Value	$123,182
Average Home Value	$178,224
Housing Affordability Index³	136

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,281
Average Household Size	2.15
Family Households	690
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,536 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

760 (49.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

521 (33.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

255 (16.6%)

Median Home Value

$123,182

Average Home Value

$178,224

Housing Affordability Index³

136

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,281

Average Household Size

2.15

Family Households

690

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.35%	0.05%
Households	0.17%	0.06%
Families		0.06%
Median Household Income		3.79%
Per Capita Income		2.25%
Owner Occupied HU		0.21%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.35%

0.05%

Households

0.17%

0.06%

Families

0.06%

Median Household Income

3.79%

Per Capita Income

2.25%

Owner Occupied HU

0.21%

Bethany, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bethany to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 205	81st
Population Density	# 559	48th
Median Household Income	# 948	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 717	66th
Per Capita Income	# 869	20th
Diversity Index	# 612	44th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 205

81st

Population Density

# 559

48th

Median Household Income

# 948

12th

Housing Affordability Index

# 717

66th

Per Capita Income

# 869

20th

Diversity Index

# 612

44th

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Bethany, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Bethany, Missouri - Basic Facts

Bethany, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bethany, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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