Belle Plaine is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 7,404, it is the 124th largest city in Minnesota and the 3815th largest city in the United States. Belle Plaine is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 11.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,661 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Belle Plaine has a population density of 1,249 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belle Plaine is $83,158 with a poverty rate of 7.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $777 per month, and the median house value is $207,600. The median age in Belle Plaine is 34.6 years, 35 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belle Plaine was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,512 | 92.64% |
| Asian | 217 | 3.09% |
| Some Other Race | 182 | 2.59% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,270 | 2.93 | 87.1 |
| Married | 1,378 | 3.37 | 93 |
| Non Family | 444 | 1.36 | 66.7 |
| Female | 310 | 3.23 | 84.5 |
| Male | 138 | 2.97 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 167 | 3.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 194 | 4.27% |
| High School Graduate | 1,486 | 32.70% |
| Some College | 1,027 | 22.60% |
| Associates Degree | 646 | 14.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 693 | 15.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 331 | 7.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,278 | 3,973 | 985 |
| Hispanic | 108 | 108 | |
| Asian | 81 | 65 | 23 |
| Black | 75 | 35 | 16 |
| Other Race | 52 | 52 | |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.40%.
93.88% of Belle Plaine residents speak only English, while 6.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,027 | 276 | 4.58% |
| Asian | 201 | 162 | 80.60% |
| Hispanic | 350 | 32 | 9.14% |
| Black | 93 | 19 | 20.43% |
| Other | 182 | 13 | 7.14% |
| Multiple | 23 | 13 | 56.52% |
7.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.20%
Male Poverty Rate
11.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is Asian, with 80.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is White, with 4.58% 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 10.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.21%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 390 | 8.13% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.1%
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.66%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
96.66% of Belle Plaine residents were born in the United States, with 80.72% having been born in Minnesota. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,404 | 118 | 1.62% |
| 2019 | 7,286 | 118 | 1.65% |
| 2018 | 7,168 | 32 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 7,136 | 118 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 7,018 | 93 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 6,925 | 30 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 6,895 | 44 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 6,851 | 44 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 6,807 | 76 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | 6,731 | 52 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 6,679 | 2,890 | 5.83% |
| 2000 | 3,789 | 640 | 1.87% |
| 1990 | 3,149 | 395 | 1.35% |
| 1980 | 2,754 | 0.00% |