Census Bureau data for Belle Plaine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belle Plaine city
- What is the median household income in Belle Plaine city?
- The median household income in Belle Plaine city is $70,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belle Plaine city?
- The poverty rate in Belle Plaine city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belle Plaine city?
- $111,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belle Plaine city?
- The median gross rent in Belle Plaine city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belle Plaine city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Belle Plaine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,412
Median Income
$70,517
Median Home Value
$111,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,046 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,800 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+41.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-66%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,412
Median Age
45.0
Female
43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,517
±$5,828
-$2,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,970
Median Family Income
$85,170
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
27.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,193
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$111,600
-$84,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
43.2%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
72.8%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
7.1%
Wholesale
6.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Management
20.8%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
15.1%
Sales
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,016
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
14.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Africa
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023