Belle Plaine city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 7,401 (2023 estimate)
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 $96,831 (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 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belle Plaine city?
- $280,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belle Plaine city?
- The median gross rent in Belle Plaine city is $1,336 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belle Plaine city residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Belle Plaine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,401
Median Income
$96,831
Median Home Value
$280,400
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,318 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-80.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-80%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,401
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 3.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,831
±$5,387
+$9,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,986
Median Family Income
$104,072
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,696
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$280,400
-$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,336
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
51.8%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
24.8%
Production
14.2%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,642
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
58.7%
Europe
41.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023