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Belleville, IL

Founded 1814St. Clair CountyElev. 157 m
Population
41,722
Median home
$131,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
26
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Belleville

With about 41,722 residents, Belleville is one of Illinois's notable places. Belleville was founded in 1814 and sits in St. Clair County. The median age is 38.3 and the median household income is $60,529. Homes carry a median value of $131,000, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
41,722
Median age
38.3
Median household income
$60,529
Per-capita income
$33,315
Poverty rate
14.9%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
25.9 min
Work from home
11%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Black32%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.5%
Sales & office22.1%
Service19.6%
Production, transportation & material moving16.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$131,000
Median gross rent
$947/mo
Owner-occupied
61%
Median year built
1960
Households
17,694
Avg. household size
2.27

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Belleville has 26 public schools — 12 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading40%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Belleville High School-EastHighGrades 9–12
Belleville High School-WestHighGrades 9–12
Belleville Twp HS-Night/Alt SchHighGrades 9–12
Ctr for Acad and VOCNL Excel CAVEHighGrades 9–12
Saint Clair Co ROE Safe SchoolHighGrades 5–12
St Clair Co Juv Detention CenterHighGrades 7–12
Central Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Emge Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Harmony Intermediate CenterMiddleGrades 4–6
West Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Whiteside Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary
Belle Valley SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Douglas Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime7% above national
Belleville414
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 25% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime10% below national
Belleville1,759
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Belleville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

10 facilities in Belleville report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co · St. Clair CountyKettler Casting Co Inc. · St. Clair CountyG Heileman Brewing Co Inc, Belleville Div · St. Clair CountyVideojet Technologies Inc · St. Clair CountyPeerless-Premier Appliance Co · St. Clair CountyRoho Inc · St. Clair CountyExcelsior Foundry Co · St. Clair CountyIdeal Stencil Machine & Tape Co · St. Clair CountyRoesch Inc · St. Clair CountyRoho West · St. Clair County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · St. Clair County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Belleville is in St. Clair County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Belleville was founded in 1814 and sits in St. Clair County. Elevation ~157 m.

Map of Belleville
Belleville, IL
Where Belleville is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Koerner, Gustave, HouseTurkey Hill Grange HallHotel Belleville
Notable people from Belleville
Sandra MagnusBuddy EbsenDavid RascheLea DeLariaJohn Carl BuechlerDarius MilesAlan J. DixonKevin Von ErichJaimee FoxworthJeff Tweedy
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Nearby cities
Springfield (90 mi)Decatur (108 mi)Quincy (123 mi)Champaign (144 mi)Bloomington (146 mi)Urbana (146 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Belleville, IL (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Belleville, Illinois.

Jennifer Dawn Smith, 45
Belleville · St Clair County · 62223
Edward Jones, 46
Belleville · St Clair County · 62223
AKA Edward Lamont Jones
Joseph Conrad Woolen, 56
Belleville · St Clair County · 62220
AKA Bradley Moore, Joseph C Moore
Donald William King, 55
Belleville · St Clair County · 62223
AKA Snowman King, Donnie King
Brian Kanach, 56
Belleville · St Clair County · 62223
AKA Brian Scott Kanach, Brian E King
Mark Joseph Brown, 74
Belleville · St Clair County · 62223
Daniel Miller, 76
Belleville · Saint Clair County · 62220
AKA Daniel Harvey Miller
Matias Hector Diaz, 47
Belleville · St Clair County · 62221
AKA Israel Santoya, Matias H Diaz
Timothy Crosby, 64
Belleville · 62220
AKA X Tim Turtle, X Tbear
Johnnie Lee Robinson, 46
Belleville · St Clair County · 62226
AKA Robert M Williams, Johnnie L Robinson
John C Martin, 75
Belleville · St Clair County · 62226

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Belleville — frequently asked

What is the population of Belleville, Illinois?
Belleville has a population of about 41,722, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Belleville?
The median home value in Belleville is $131,000, and the median gross rent is $947/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Belleville safe? What is the crime rate?
Belleville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 414 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Belleville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Clair County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Belleville?
Belleville has 26 public schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Belleville?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Belleville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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