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Belle Plaine, KS

City in Sumner County, Kansas.

Population

1,449

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,745

ZIP codes

0

Belle Plaine and its ZIP codes

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Belle Plaine at a glance

  • Belle Plaine is about 48 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,214, 15% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,900 (43% below Kansas) and median rent is $711 a month.

Local data for Belle Plaine, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belle Plaine, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,214

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$123,900

Median rent

$711/mo

Homeownership

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (435), Irish Americans (287), Swedish Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sumner County. PPP loans are for Belle Plaine.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,105

6,354 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,402

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$184M

FY 2026, $8,234 per person

Sumner County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belle Plaine, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belle Plaine, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,068

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

107

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 21°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belle Plaine, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Belle Plaine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MulvaneCity6.6 mi4.3
PeckCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.4
UdallCity9.1 mi0.5
OxfordCity10 mi0.9
WellingtonCity10 mi7.6
DerbyCity11 mi11.1
HaysvilleCity12 mi4.8
Rose HillCity14 mi2.3
ClearwaterCity14 mi2
Oaklawn-SunviewCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
RockCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
McConnell AFBCensus-designated place15 mi4.1
MayfieldCity17 mi0.3
DouglassCity17 mi1.1
WinfieldCity20 mi11.1
Conway SpringsCity20 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belle Plaine, KS in?
Belle Plaine is in Sumner County, Kansas.
What is the population of Belle Plaine, KS?
About 1,449 people live in Belle Plaine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belle Plaine?
Nearby places include Mulvane (6.6 mi), Peck (7.5 mi), Udall (9.1 mi), Oxford (10 mi), Wellington (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023