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Belleville, Illinois

City in St. Clair County, Illinois · ZIP 62220, 62221, 62223

  • St. Clair County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 22 public schools
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  • 40,560 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 17,694Households
  • $60,529Median household income
  • $131,000Median home value
  • 22Public schools
  • 4ZIP codes

About Belleville

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Population, 2000 to 2020+2.4%
40k42k44k46k2000: 41,41020002010: 44,47820102020: 42,404202041,41042,404
Population of Belleville at each census
CensusPopulation
200041,410
201044,478
202042,404

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Belleville
Under $50k43.4%
$50k to $100k31.6%
$100k to $150k14.7%
$150k to $200k6.2%
$200k and over4.2%

Median household income $60,529 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Belleville
Owner occupied
10,790 units
Renter occupied
6,904 units
Vacancy rate
12.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Belleville compared with its county and state
Belleville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBellevilleSt. Clair CountyIllinois
Population41,722254,77712,692,653
Median household income$60,529$70,178$81,702
Median age38.339.538.9
Median home value$131,000$168,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.0%30.7%37.2%
Foreign-born residents3.1%3.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes61.0%67.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work25.9 minutes24.7 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Belleville22
Public schools in Belleville, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Washington SchoolPublicPre-KBelleville SD 118
Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Belle Valley SchoolPublicPre-K–8Belle Valley SD 119
Douglas Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Franklin Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Henry Raab Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Jefferson Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–6Belleville SD 118
Roosevelt Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Union Elem SchoolPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Westhaven ElementaryPublicK–6Belleville SD 118
Central Jr High SchoolPublic7–8Belleville SD 118
Emge Junior High SchoolPublic7–8Harmony Emge SD 175
Harmony Intermediate CenterPublic4–6Harmony Emge SD 175
West Jr High SchoolPublic7–8Belleville SD 118
Belleville High School-EastPublic9–12Belleville Twp HSD 201
Belleville High School-WestPublic9–12Belleville Twp HSD 201
Belleville Twp HS-Night/Alt SchAlternative9–12Belleville Twp HSD 201
Ctr for Acad and VOCNL Excel CAVEAlternative9–12Belleville Twp HSD 201
Saint Clair Co ROE Safe SchoolAlternative5–12Saint Clair ROE
St Clair Co Juv Detention CenterAlternative7–12East St Louis SD 189
PALSSpecial educationMBelleville Area Special Services
Pathways SchoolSpecial educationMBelleville Area Special Services

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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