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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belle Plaine

Kansas · 1,708 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Belle Plaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,708
+4%since 1990
from 1,649 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,058 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,987 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,414
+40%since 1990
from $11,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+2%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score9.3%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,579)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score6.6%(113)
Diversity Score
7
−29%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

Belle Plaine, Kansas has about 1,708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Kansas earns about $38,125 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

About 15.3% 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 9.2% of people in Belle Plaine, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Plaine, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Plaine, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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