Census Bureau data for Plains town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Plains town?
- The median household income in Plains town is $24,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plains town?
- The poverty rate in Plains town is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plains town?
- $209,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plains town?
- The median gross rent in Plains town is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plains town residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Plains town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,077
Median Income
$24,661
Median Home Value
$209,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,494 (-25.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,400 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,077
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,661
±$6,688
-$45,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,853
Median Family Income
$49,828
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
15.9%
$15–25k
31.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
699
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$209,200
-$128,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
24.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Retail
23.4%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Construction
15.8%
Public Admin
10.9%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
3.0%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Sales
28.3%
Management
24.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
11.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
609
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
4.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
82.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023