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Belleville, Illinois

Introduction to Belleville, Illinois

Belleville, Illinois, in St Clair county, is 17 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Saint Louis metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Belleville is home to some 41,410 residents.

Belleville History

The area was named Belleville by George Blair in 1814. It was originally incorporated as a village in 1819 and was reincorporated as a city in 1850. A number of Germans settled in this area after the failure of the German Revolution during the 1840s. Cyrus Roberts and John Cox opened the Illinois Foundry in 1848. The railroad lines first entered the city between 1870 and 1890.

Belleville and nearby Attractions

  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • Victorian Home Museum
  • Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
  • World Aquarium
  • St Louis Zoo
  • Eugene Field House and Toy Museum

Things To Do In Belleville

Belleville offers a number of quality shopping, dining, entertainment, and other recreational facilities. Visitors have easy access to the Art on the Square, Broadway Center of Arts, Belle - Clair Fairgrounds Park, Cathedral of St. Peter, Gustave Koerner House Museum, and Victorian House Museum. Leisure hours can also be spent at the Lincoln Theatre. The Labor & Industry Museum and the Emma Kunz House are also worth visiting.

Belleville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Scott AFB/ MidAmerica Airport.

Belleville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are provided by Southwestern Illinois College, Saint Louis University - Main Campus, Washington University, and several other colleges and universities.

High Points

Belleville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Belleville Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Belleville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Belleville, IL

Comparing Belleville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population98
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Women68
Well-Paid Single Men56
Racial Diversity49
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty53
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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