Belle Plaine, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,412
Population
758/sq mi density
$70,517
Median Income
$39,158 per capita
$111,600
Home Value
$161,615 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
384
Violent Crime/100K
1,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,517 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,412
Census 2023
Population Density
758
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,412 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 758 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.6% |
| Female | 43.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |