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 $74,187 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plains town?
- The poverty rate in Plains town is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plains town?
- $112,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plains town?
- The median gross rent in Plains town is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plains town residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Plains town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,190
Median Income
$74,187
Median Home Value
$112,500
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,976 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+85.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.6 pp (+223%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+43.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,190
Median Age
25.0
Female
60.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.7%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 54.7%
Other 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,187
±$10,839
-$2,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,611
Median Family Income
$74,413
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
2.1%
$50–75k
30.6%
$75–100k
28.9%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
563
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$112,500
-$147,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.4%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
84.6%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Mobile home
30.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
32.2%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Transportation
17.9%
Agriculture
17.2%
Public Admin
8.8%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
4.8%
Information
3.6%
Finance
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
25.8%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
12.7%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
91.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
48.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
21.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
23.9%
35–44
4.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
6.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.1%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.0%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023