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Belle Plaine

Iowa · 2,330 residents · 3.179 sq mi
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Belle Plaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,711. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 548 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,500. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,330
−19%since 2000
from 2,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,711
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,705
+70%since 2000
from $16,321 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,830)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(65)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,168)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(46)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other4%(93)
Diversity Score17%(397)
Diversity Score
17
+653%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Iowa?

Belle Plaine, Iowa has about 2,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Plaine, Iowa?

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Iowa earns about $50,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Plaine, Iowa expensive?

In Belle Plaine, Iowa, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Iowa?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Plaine, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Plaine, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Belle Plaine, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Plaine, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Plaine, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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