Belle Plaine, Iowa Population 2024

2,326

Belle Plaine is a city located in Benton County Iowa. Belle Plaine has a 2024 population of 2,326. Belle Plaine is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,326 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle Plaine is $77,957 with a poverty rate of 7.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belle Plaine is 44.8 years, 42.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Belle Plaine Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belle Plaine was:

  • White: 95.46%
  • Two or more races: 2.77%
  • Other race: 1.78%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
731.70/sq mi
The current population of Belle Plaine, Iowa is 2,326 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,326.

Belle Plaine, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31195.46%
Two or more races672.77%
Other race431.78%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belle Plaine Population by Race

Belle Plaine Population Pyramid 2024

Belle Plaine Median Age

44.8

Total

42.2

Male

49.3

Female

Belle Plaine Adults

There are 1,963 adults, (558 of whom are seniors) in Belle Plaine.

Belle Plaine Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Belle Plaine Sex Ratio

Female1,08444.77%
Male1,33755.23%

Belle Plaine Population by Age

Belle Plaine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9902.3982.517.5
Married4732.82964
Non Family3791.5369.130.9
Female783.4167.932.1
Male603.238020

2.87

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belle Plaine Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 40%.

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,859

Average Earnings

$51,034

Average Male

$39,420

Average Female

Belle Plaine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belle Plaine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belle Plaine Language

98.68% of Belle Plaine residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Belle Plaine Language

Belle Plaine Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2341818.1%
Hispanic55712.73%

7.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.58%

Male Poverty Rate

8.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belle Plaine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is Hispanic, with 12.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is White, with 8.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.88%.

Belle Plaine Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.97%
High School10.01%
Some College7.81%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.18%
Male Employed3.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belle Plaine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belle Plaine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Belle Plaine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belle Plaine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Belle Plaine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belle Plaine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

141

Number of Veterans

137

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Belle Plaine Veterans by War

count

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Belle Plaine Veterans by Age

count

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Belle Plaine Veterans by Race

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Belle Plaine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Plaine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Plaine Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.51%

Born in Belle Plaine

99.59%

Native Born

0.41%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.59% of Belle Plaine residents were born in the United States, with 79.51% having been born in Iowa. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Belle Plaine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,32600%
20282,32600%
20272,32600%
20262,32600%
20252,32600%
20242,32600%
20232,32600%
20222,326-11-0.47%
20212,337110.47%
20202,326-106-4.36%
20192,432-5-0.21%
20182,437-12-0.49%
20172,44950.2%
20162,444-16-0.65%
20152,460-10-0.4%
20142,470-14-0.56%
20132,484-28-1.11%
20122,512-19-0.75%
20112,531-1-0.04%
20102,53200%
20002,878441.55%
19902,834-69-2.38%
19802,903933.31%
19702,810-113-3.87%
19602,923-133-4.35%
19503,056-146-4.56%
19403,202-37-1.14%
19303,239-648-16.67%
19203,88776624.54%
19103,121-162-4.93%
19003,28366025.16%
18902,62329712.77%
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Belle Plaine Population by Year