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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plainfield

Iowa · 464 residents · 0.336 sq mi
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Plainfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

464
+6%vs 2000
vs 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,381 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2873674475276071990201020202024Plainfield
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,092
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,177
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,156 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,600
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.2
−26%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
1
−53%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plainfield, Iowa?

Plainfield, Iowa has about 464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Plainfield, Iowa earns about $23,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Iowa expensive?

In Plainfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,600, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Iowa?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Iowa?

About 7.3% of people in Plainfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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