BellewoodKY
A town of 347, settled in 1950.
Is Bellewood a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bellewood, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Bellewood. Chenoweth House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bellewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bellewood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
7 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
4 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
7 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Bellewood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellewood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellewood.
Bellewood has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bellewood for work: only 0% work in town. Bellewood’s median household income is $154,000, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $60,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Bellewood’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Bellewood | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $154,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bellewood
Bellewood has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bellewood stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its adults who get no exercise outside work
17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bellewood. Only 7 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Bellewood. 12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bellewood.
| Bellewood | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 27% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bellewood | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bellewood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bellewood since 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bellewood
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Bellewood
About 1 of every 100 Bellewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Bellewood for work
Where Bellewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bellewood
City in Kentucky, United States
Bellewood is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1950. As of the 2020 census, Bellewood had a population of 340.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1950
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
Questions about Bellewood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellewood, KY a good place to live?
Bellewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.