Census Bureau data for Plainview 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 — Plainview city
- What is the median household income in Plainview city?
- The median household income in Plainview city is $61,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainview city?
- The poverty rate in Plainview city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainview city?
- $151,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainview city?
- The median gross rent in Plainview city is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainview city residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Plainview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,276
Median Income
$61,343
Median Home Value
$151,200
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,085 (+64.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.7 pp (-58.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-58.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,276
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,343
±$10,378
-$5,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,068
Median Family Income
$66,466
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,086
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$151,200
-$105,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
Mobile home
39.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Construction
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
18.0%
Construction
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
903
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023