Census Bureau data for Plainwell 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 — Plainwell city
- What is the median household income in Plainwell city?
- The median household income in Plainwell city is $65,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainwell city?
- The poverty rate in Plainwell city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainwell city?
- $191,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainwell city?
- The median gross rent in Plainwell city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainwell city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Plainwell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,764
Median Income
$65,846
Median Home Value
$191,100
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,397 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+436.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,764
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,846
±$11,308
-$5,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,721
Median Family Income
$66,875
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,531
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$191,100
-$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Construction
2.6%
Finance
1.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
20.4%
Management
19.4%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
19.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Asia
29.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023