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Belle Plaine

Minnesota · 6,661 residents · 5.972 sq mi
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Belle Plaine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,065. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
6,661
+76%since 2000
from 3,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,115 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
−7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,065
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,272 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,749
+43%since 2000
from $19,433 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,667)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(187)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,196)
Black1.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(142)
Asian1.4%(92)
Other0.7%(49)
Diversity Score13.2%(877)
Diversity Score
13
+167%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Minnesota?

Belle Plaine, Minnesota has about 6,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Minnesota earns about $69,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Plaine, Minnesota expensive?

In Belle Plaine, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $196,100, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Minnesota?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Plaine, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Plaine, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of people in Belle Plaine, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Plaine, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Plaine, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,512 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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

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