Moving to Belvidere, Illinois

About Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere

Belvidere is a city in Boone County, settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois, United States. Known as the 'City of Murals', Belvidere is home to several public art installations throughout the North and South State Street historic districts, which are on the national register of historic places. These historic districts are home to places like the Boone County Museum of History, The Funderburg Museum, several restaurants and bars, antique stores and Boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly. The population was 25,339 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Gender
Gender Belvidere Illinois Country
Female 51.3% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Belvidere Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.1% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Belvidere Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 9% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 26% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Belvidere Illinois Country
White 58.8% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.6% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 37.1% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity