Bellerive Acres, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 288, Bellerive Acres's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bellerive Acres is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Louis County. The total population is 288. It ranks as the 647th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bellerive Acres is 43.1 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bellerive Acres is $138,438. This is 96% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 71% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $329,300. Housing costs are 43% higher than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Bellerive Acres is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bellerive Acres is Black or African American, making up 55.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (55.6% vs 10.9%).

Education

70.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bellerive Acres in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 118% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.3%. Notably, 41.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bellerive Acres, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.