Belle Plaine, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Scott County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,401
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$96,831
Median Income
$42,581 per capita
$280,400
Home Value
$351,027 Zillow
$1,336
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
135
Violent Crime/100K
417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,831 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,400 home value, $1,336/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,401
Census 2023
Population Density
1,240
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,401 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,240 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |