Census Bureau data for The Plains CDP 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 — The Plains CDP
- What is the median household income in The Plains CDP?
- The median household income in The Plains CDP is $51,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in The Plains CDP?
- The poverty rate in The Plains CDP is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in The Plains CDP?
- $244,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in The Plains CDP?
- The median gross rent in The Plains CDP is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of The Plains CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in The Plains CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,584
Median Income
$51,397
Median Home Value
$244,300
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,147 (+41.8%)
Home Value:
+$93,200 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.4 pp (-59.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,584
Median Age
61.0
Female
60.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,397
±$16,273
-$18,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,511
Median Family Income
$61,273
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,622
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$244,300
+$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
59.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
52.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Construction
6.9%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
28.2%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,505
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
0.6%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
13.3%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
31.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 5.6%
Working age (18–64): 94.4%
65 and over: 41.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.3%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
43.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023