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Moving to Belton, Missouri

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Population: 21,730. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,140 (+11.1% change)
Males: 10,507 (48.4%), Females: 11,223 (51.6%)

Cass County

Zip code: 64012

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $45,581
Median house value: $90,000

Population by Race

Races in Belton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (15.4%), United States (12.3%), English (10.9%), French (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Elevation: 1102 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Belton

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belton city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

2.9% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,460 (+18.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Belton:

  • CRITTENTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • DOCTORS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LLC (about 11 miles; LEAWOOD, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belton:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 21 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 35 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 71 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belton:

  • HILLSIDE (about 5 miles; STILWELL, KS; Abbreviation: 63K)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 15 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: OJC)
  • LEE’S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; LEE’S SUMMIT, MO; Abbreviation: LXT)

Amtrak stations near Belton:

  • 13 miles: LEE’S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belton:

  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 16 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)

Schools

Public high school in Belton:

  • BELTON HIGH (Students: 1,006; Location: 107 W PIRATE PKWY; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Belton:

  • HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL AND ACAD (Students: 290; Location: 810 S CEDAR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Belton:

  • YEOKUM MIDDLE (Students: 751; Location: 613 MILL; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM. (Students: 723; Location: 308 S CLEVELAND; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • GRACE EARLY CHILD. & ED. CTR. (Students: 552; Location: 614 W MILL; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GLADDEN ELEM. (Students: 453; Location: 405 WESTOVER RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CAMBRIDGE ELEM. (Students: 440; Location: 109 W CAMBRIDGE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SCOTT ELEM. (Students: 420; Location: 304 S SCOTT; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HILLCREST ELEM. (Students: 388; Location: 106 S HILLCREST RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • BELTON HIGH – FRESHMAN CTR. (Students: 357; Location: 801 W NORTH AVE; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • BELTON-OZANAM SOUTHLAND COOP. (Students: 9; Location: 113A W WALNUT; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Belton:

  • BLUE RIDGE CHRSTN SCHOOL SOUTH (Students: 89; Location: 16211 SOUTH 71 HWY; Grades: PK – 6)

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