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Belle Plaine

Kansas · 1,681 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 1,681 people, Belle Plaine is a city in Kansas. The typical home is worth $73,200. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $604 a month at the median.

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

1,681
−2%since 2000
from 1,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Belle Plaine
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(193)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(213)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(275)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(104)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,508
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$73,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$604
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−4%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,579)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,576)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(13)
Ecuadorian0.5%(8)
Ancestry
German28.4%(488)
Irish19.7%(338)
English15.7%(270)
American5%(86)
Italian4.2%(72)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(67)
Scottish3.1%(53)
Welsh2.9%(50)
Swedish2.6%(45)
French2.3%(40)
Dutch1.6%(28)
Austrian0.9%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(12)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
45.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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