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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belle Plaine

Kansas · 1,649 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Belle Plaine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,311. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,649
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(151)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(74)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(253)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(219)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(151)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(144)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(49)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,311
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,736
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(37)
Salvadoran0.5%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(13)
Ancestry
German30%(435)
Irish19.8%(287)
English12.5%(181)
Swedish5.5%(79)
Danish4.7%(68)
American3.4%(49)
Arab3%(44)
Lebanese3%(44)
French1.9%(27)
Norwegian1.7%(24)
Scottish1.4%(20)
Italian1.2%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(14)
Polish0.8%(11)
Brazilian0.7%(10)
British0.6%(8)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(131)
Married61.2%(305)
Widowed5.8%(29)
Divorced6.6%(33)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(88)
Married50.6%(339)
Widowed21.5%(144)
Divorced14.8%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

Belle Plaine, Kansas has about 1,649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Kansas earns about $27,311 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

About 13.7% 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 7.9% of people in Belle Plaine, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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