Belle Plaine, Kansas Population 2024

1,446

Belle Plaine Demographics

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

  • White: 94.15%
  • Two or more races: 2.69%
  • Native American: 1.08%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Other race: 1.01%
  • Black or African American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,741.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.5% (-22)
The current population of Belle Plaine, Kansas is 1,446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,468.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39994.15%
Two or more races402.69%
Native American161.08%
Asian151.01%
Other race151.01%
Black or African American10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belle Plaine Population by Race

Belle Plaine Population Pyramid 2024

Belle Plaine Median Age

40.5

Total

37.4

Male

41.6

Female

Belle Plaine Adults

There are 1,113 adults, (258 of whom are seniors) in Belle Plaine.

Belle Plaine Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Belle Plaine Sex Ratio

Female86157.94%
Male62542.06%

Belle Plaine Population by Age

Belle Plaine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6422.3159.240.8
Married3062.7179.120.9
Non Family2021.0832.767.3
Female1143.2153.546.5
Male203.555545

2.86

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

59.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belle Plaine Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade596.2%
Associates Degree687.14%
Bachelors Degree16116.91%
Graduate Degree616.41%
High School Graduate25026.26%
Less Than 9th Grade202.1%
Some College33334.98%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White884818198
Hispanic413121
2+ Races23203
Other Race15157
Native American141412
Asian332
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 85.71%.

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$36,786$0
Graduate Degree$66,823$66,250$71,250
High School Graduate$41,667$52,798$29,583
Less Than 9th Grade$45,750$0$40,000
Overall$45,590$54,961$32,744
Some College$46,467$61,477$32,857

$45,590

Average Earnings

$54,961

Average Male

$32,744

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

97.74% of Belle Plaine residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.

Belle Plaine Language

Belle Plaine Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,37219414.14%
Multiple401947.5%
Hispanic5147.84%
Black11100%

14.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.61%

Male Poverty Rate

14.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belle Plaine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is Hispanic, with 7.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12%.

Belle Plaine Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.66%
Some College11.97%
High School8.4%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed62.5%
Female Employed10.57%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belle Plaine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,947$92,393
Households$62,727$75,302
Married Families$100,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,923$36,942

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belle Plaine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

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

49

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Belle Plaine Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
75+9
35 to 545
55 to 644
18 to 340

Belle Plaine Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White494.7%

Belle Plaine Veterans by Race

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

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

70.32%

Born in Belle Plaine

97.91%

Native Born

2.09%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.91% of Belle Plaine residents were born in the United States, with 70.32% having been born in Kansas. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Belle Plaine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,420-5-0.35%
20281,425-5-0.35%
20271,430-6-0.42%
20261,436-5-0.35%
20251,441-5-0.35%
20241,446-6-0.41%
20231,452-7-0.48%
20221,459-5-0.34%
20211,464-4-0.27%
20201,468-84-5.41%
20191,552-13-0.83%
20181,565-10-0.63%
20171,575-6-0.38%
20161,581-21-1.31%
20151,602-4-0.25%
20141,606-17-1.05%
20131,623-9-0.55%
20121,632-15-0.91%
20111,647-27-1.61%
20101,67400%

Belle Plaine Population by Year