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The City of Belle Plaine had a population of 2,380 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Plaine is located at latitude 41.8969 and longitude -92.2782 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belle Plaine encompass a land area of 3.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Belle Plaine has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Belle Plaine is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,380 (100%) |
| Population Density | 749 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,656 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,098 |
| Median Home Value | $113,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,149 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 805 (70.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 206 (17.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 138 (12.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,011 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 608 (60.1%) |
The table below compares Belle Plaine to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 147 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 441 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 359 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 258 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 603 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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