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Belle Plaine

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.179
State:
Iowa

Belle Plaine is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. Belle Plaine has a 2025 population of 2,348. Belle Plaine is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle Plaine is $84,185 with a poverty rate of 6.06%.The median age in Belle Plaine is 45.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
739
Density (mi²)
4 0.17%
Growth

Belle Plaine Population

Belle Plaine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle Plaine includes 94.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,28494.69%
Two or more races733.03%
Other race351.45%
Black or African American200.83%

Belle Plaine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle Plaine's average per capita income is $48,063. Household income levels show a median of $70,517. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,964-
Families$85,170$102,249
Households$70,517$84,185
Non Families$42,981$48,976

$48,063

Average Income

$70,517

Median Household Income

6.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)