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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,284	94.69%
Two or more races	73	3.03%
Other race	35	1.45%
Black or African American	20	0.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belle Plaine Marital Status

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