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Belle Plaine

Minnesota · 7,395 residents · 5.972 sq mi
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Belle Plaine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,422. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,395
+95%since 2000
from 3,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Belle Plaine
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,422
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,383
+67%since 2000
from $19,433 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(6,435)
Black2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino5%(367)
Asian1.2%(86)
Other0.4%(32)
Diversity Score21%(1,551)
Diversity Score
21
+325%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Plaine, Minnesota?

Belle Plaine, Minnesota has about 7,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Plaine, Minnesota earns about $86,422 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 $233,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Plaine, Minnesota?

About 25.9% 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 4.2% 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 4,246 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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