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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

1,649
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,987 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$40,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$402
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
1.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.2%(37)
Diversity Score9.3%(154)
9
+41%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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