Belle Plaine

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  5. Belle Plaine Family Information
  6. Belle Plaine Education Information
  7. Belle Plaine Public Benefits Information
  8. Belle Plaine Criminal Information
  9. Belle Plaine Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Belle Plaine Zip Codes


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Belle Plaine Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,878
  • Land Area (2000): 8.370 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.030 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,318
Belle Plaine Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,625 91.37%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 248 8.63%

Belle Plaine Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Employment Information Back to top
Belle Plaine Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 68 10.27%
2. Repair and Maintenance 44 6.65%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 40 6.04%
4. Educational Services 38 5.74%
5. Finance and Insurance 35 5.29%
6. Health Care 35 5.29%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 34 5.14%
8. Construction 33 4.98%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 30 4.53%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 29 4.38%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 25 3.78%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 20 3.02%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 2.72%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 17 2.57%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.42%
16. Metal Manufactuing 16 2.42%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 15 2.27%
18. Truck Transportation 15 2.27%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 13 1.96%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 13 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 94 15.54%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 81 13.39%
3. Educational Services 62 10.25%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 47 7.77%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 25 4.13%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 3.80%
7. Department and Other General Stores 22 3.64%
8. Finance and Insurance 20 3.31%
9. Social Assistance 18 2.98%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 17 2.81%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17 2.81%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.64%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 2.48%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 12 1.98%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 11 1.82%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 10 1.65%
17. Truck Transportation 10 1.65%
18. Food Manufacturing 8 1.32%
19. Public Administration 8 1.32%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 1.16%

Belle Plaine Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 60 9.06%
2. Other Production Occupations 57 8.61%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 51 7.70%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 47 7.10%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 44 6.65%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 4.68%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 4.38%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 4.23%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 26 3.93%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26 3.93%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 3.47%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 3.47%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 19 2.87%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 18 2.72%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 2.27%
16. Top Executives 14 2.11%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 13 1.96%
18. Accountants and Auditors 12 1.81%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.66%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 54 8.93%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 51 8.43%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 6.61%
4. Secretaries and Admins 38 6.28%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 33 5.45%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 4.63%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 4.30%
8. Personal Appearance Workers 25 4.13%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 24 3.97%
10. Cashiers 21 3.47%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 3.47%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 2.98%
13. Registered Nurses 17 2.81%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 2.64%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 2.48%
16. Child Care Workers 15 2.48%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.31%
18. Top Executives 14 2.31%
19. Accountants and Auditors 13 2.15%
20. Other Healthcare Support 12 1.98%

Belle Plaine Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,156 52.21%
15-35 hours 238 10.75%
1-14 hours 81 3.66%
No regular hours 739 33.38%

Belle Plaine Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 32 2.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 50 4.08%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 121 9.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 152 12.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 116 9.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 153 12.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 253 20.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 3.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 2.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 40 3.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 125 10.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 93 7.60%

Belle Plaine Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 159 12.99%
5-9 314 25.65%
10-14 48 3.92%
15-19 65 5.31%
20-24 52 4.25%
25-29 28 2.29%
30-34 106 8.66%
35-39 132 10.78%
40-44 61 4.98%
45-59 179 14.62%
60-89 57 4.66%
At least 90 23 1.88%

Belle Plaine Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 666 54.41%
30-44 0 0.00% 299 24.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 179 14.62%
At least 60 0 0.00% 80 6.54%

Belle Plaine Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 224 17.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 982 77.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 18 1.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 3.09%

Belle Plaine Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,210 (2,804 people)
Families (2000): 780 (2,234 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 379
People at same address in 1995: 1,639
Belle Plaine Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 137 11.32%
$10,000-$14,999 112 9.26%
$15,000-$19,999 65 5.37%
$20,000-$24,999 90 7.44%
$25,000-$29,999 73 6.03%
$30,000-$34,999 98 8.10%
$35,000-$39,999 82 6.78%
$40,000-$44,999 77 6.36%
$45,000-$49,999 97 8.02%
$50,000-$59,999 141 11.65%
$60,000-$74,999 147 12.15%
$75,000-$99,999 79 6.53%
$100,000-$124,999 7 0.58%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.41%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Belle Plaine Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 411 33.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 340 28.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 42 3.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 173 14.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 139 11.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 65 5.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 23 1.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Belle Plaine Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 833 26.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 432 13.67%
Public Assistance 21 0.66%
Retirement 155 4.91%
Self Employment 155 4.91%
Social Security 437 13.83%
Supplemental Security 70 2.22%
Wage / Salary 807 25.54%
Other 250 7.91%

Belle Plaine Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 395 60.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 258 39.51%

Belle Plaine Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 94 8.84%
Color 1 Box Married 685 64.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 272 25.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 1.13%

Belle Plaine Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 151 12.57%
Color 1 Box Married 637 53.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 197 16.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 216 17.99%

Belle Plaine Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Education Information Back to top
Belle Plaine Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 160 7.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 232 10.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 854 40.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 474 22.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 121 5.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 213 10.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 67 3.16%

Belle Plaine Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 47 1.63% 37 1.29% 84 2.92%
Kindergarten 41 1.42% 0 0.00% 41 1.42%
Grades 1-4 207 7.19% 0 0.00% 207 7.19%
Grades 5-8 154 5.35% 0 0.00% 154 5.35%
Grades 9-12 208 7.23% 0 0.00% 208 7.23%
Undergrad college 23 0.80% 21 0.73% 44 1.53%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.21% 0 0.00% 6 0.21%
Total 686 23.84% 58 2.02% 744 25.85%

Belle Plaine Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Public Benefits Information Back to top
Belle Plaine Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,543 93.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 190 6.95%

Belle Plaine Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Criminal Information Back to top
Belle Plaine Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 0 4
2007 0 4

Belle Plaine Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Belle Plaine Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 361 12.54%
10-19 Years 444 15.43%
20-29 Years 298 10.35%
30-39 Years 401 13.93%
40-49 Years 395 13.72%
50-59 Years 266 9.24%
60-69 Years 223 7.75%
70-79 Years 251 8.72%
80-89 Years 184 6.39%
90+ Years 55 1.91%

Belle Plaine Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,404 48.78%
Color 1 Box Female 1,474 51.22%

Belle Plaine Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,830 98.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 19 0.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Belle Plaine Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 942 33.48%
2. Irish 372 13.22%
3. English 333 11.83%
4. Czech 321 11.41%
5. United States Or American 204 7.25%
6. Belgian 131 4.66%
7. Norwegian 121 4.30%
8. Swedish 52 1.85%
9. Czechoslovakian 50 1.78%
10. French Non-Basque 49 1.74%

Belle Plaine Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,633 96.52%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 26 0.95%
3. Serbo Croatian 23 0.84%
4. French 18 0.66%
5. Other Slavic 13 0.48%
6. German 6 0.22%
7. Other West Germanic 5 0.18%
8. Greek 4 0.15%

Belle Plaine Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,846 99.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.80%

Belle Plaine Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belle Plaine Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belle Plaine Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52208