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 $62,727 (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 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belle Plaine city?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belle Plaine city?
- The median gross rent in Belle Plaine city is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belle Plaine city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Belle Plaine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,486
Median Income
$62,727
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,329 (+3.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+210.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+53.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,486
Median Age
40.0
Female
57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,727
±$19,913
-$9,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,954
Median Family Income
$78,947
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
726
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$81,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
35.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Transportation
10.3%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
11.8%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
642
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Asia
41.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023