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Belle Plaine

Kansas · 1,681 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Belle Plaine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,508. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,681
−2%since 2000
from 1,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,025 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,508
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,522
+37%since 2000
from $16,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,576)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(24)
Diversity Score12.2%(206)
Diversity Score
12
+85%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

Belle Plaine, Kansas has about 1,681 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Kansas earns about $50,508 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Kansas?

About 20.1% 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 12.4% 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 32 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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