Census Bureau data for Plains city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plains city
- What is the median household income in Plains city?
- The median household income in Plains city is $75,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plains city?
- The poverty rate in Plains city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plains city?
- $127,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plains city?
- The median gross rent in Plains city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plains city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Plains city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,308
Median Income
$75,500
Median Home Value
$127,700
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,717 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+116.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,308
Median Age
26.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 3.5%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,500
±$12,913
+$2,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,380
Median Family Income
$84,583
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
491
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$127,700
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
32.1%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
82.5%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Construction
17.2%
Agriculture
10.2%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.0%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
402
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
3.2%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 34.6%
Working age (18–64): 65.4%
65 and over: 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.7%
Naturalized Citizen
15.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.4%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023