Belvue
Belvue Overview
Belvue is a small community located on US Highway 24, along the Kansas river. The town lies about 20 miles East of Manhattan, and about 30 miles West of Topeka. The town surrounds Union Pacific railroad tracks.
The town was laid out by Andrew J. Baker and Malcolm Gregory in 1871; the Belvue Township Company was deeded land they purchased from the Atchison, Topeka, & Sante Fe Railroad later the same year. The original town Post Office served two rural routes. The first Belvue city council started to meet in 1913. More information on the city’s background can be found on the City of Belvue’s website.
Today, Belvue is home to aroudn 175 residents. The City provides water and sewer services, but other utilities are provided by outside companies. Tri County provides waste services, and Evergy and Kansas Gas Serivce provide energy services.
Community Statistics
Belvue had a population of 177 in the 2022 decennial census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 ACS 5-year estimates, the median age in Belvue is 30.6, which is lower than the median age in Kansas (36.9).
Click the following sections or visit Belvue’s Census Geography Profile for additional information on the demographics of the town.
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ACS 5-year estimates report 26 Belvue residents as enrolled in K-12 education. 1 nursery/preschool student was reported (for children 3 years and over), and 11 were estimated to be in college or graduate school.
According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimates, Belvue as a homeownership rate of 72.1%. This falls comfortably above the state average of 66.2%
Belvue Employment and Workforce
Belvue’s largest employer, Onyx Collection, employs over 550 local employees. Kansas Premium Meats, Ag Partners, Loretta’s Artisanal Bakery and Cafe, Horak Repair, and B/S Guns and Ammo are all also local to Belvue. Belvue has an estimated employment rate of 75.7%, according to the Census Bureau’s 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This compares favorably to the estimated Kansas employment rate of 62.1%.
Employment Insights
The following charts show additional information about the workforce in Belvue:
Worker Inflow/Outflow
The following chart from the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap Application provide insight on how many Bevlue workers reside in the city. A Belvue inflow/outflow report is also available through On the Map.
Where Belvue Residents Work
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
Where Belvue Workers Live
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
