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The City of Belle Plaine had a population of 2,267 as of July 1, 2024.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,267 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,240 (98.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,545 (68.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 27 ( 1.2%) |
Population Density | 713 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $62,695 |
Average Household Income | $76,970 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $35,192 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,216 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 807 (66.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 229 (18.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 180 (14.8%) |
Median Home Value | $110,583 |
Average Home Value | $139,405 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 212 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,036 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 573 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.64% | -0.53% |
Households | -0.49% | -0.35% |
Families | -0.56% | |
Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.81% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.02% |
The table below compares Belle Plaine to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 152 | 85th |
Population Density | # 443 | 57th |
Median Household Income | # 770 | 25th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 942 | 92nd |
Per Capita Income | # 759 | 26th |
Diversity Index | # 521 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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