Belle

County:: Kanawha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.69
State:: West Virginia

Belle is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Belle has a 2025 population of 1,074. Belle is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,154 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle is $79,539 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Belle is 38.4 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,484	96.55%
Two or more races	50	3.25%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Belle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle's average per capita income is $44,907. Household income levels show a median of $74,200. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,857	-
Families	$87,536	$95,875
Households	$74,200	$79,539
Non Families	$38,304	$39,770

$44,907

Average Income

$74,200

Median Household Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate