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Belle Plaine

Kansas · 1,442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.83 sq mi
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Belle Plaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,214. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,449
−15%since 2000
from 1,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,214
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,732
+112%since 2000
from $16,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+11%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,579)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,343)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(46)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other3.2%(46)
Diversity Score17.4%(252)
Diversity Score
17
+162%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

Belle Plaine, Kansas has about 1,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Kansas earns about $63,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Plaine, Kansas expensive?

In Belle Plaine, Kansas, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Plaine, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

About 16.8% of people in Belle Plaine, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Plaine, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Plaine, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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