Belle Plaine is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 7,443 people and two associated neighborhoods, Belle Plaine is the 122nd largest community in Minnesota. Belle Plaine has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Belle Plaine, where the median household income is $94,698.00.Unlike some cities, Belle Plaine isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Belle Plaine are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Belle Plaine is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Belle Plaine who work in office and administrative support (17.18%), management occupations (13.50%), and sales jobs (5.62%). Because of many things, Belle Plaine is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Belle Plaine really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Belle Plaine perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The overall education level of Belle Plaine is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.93% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Belle Plaine in 2022 was $39,848, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,392 for a family of four. The people who call Belle Plaine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belle Plaine residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Belle Plaine include German, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Belle Plaine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
