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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

Total population
464
+6%vs 2000
vs 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2873674475276071990201020202024Plainfield
2024314
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(40)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(14)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(67)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(56)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(47)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(46)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.1%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$28,600
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Plainfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro4.1%(13)
Ancestry
German52.5%(165)
Dutch7%(22)
Norwegian6.1%(19)
Czech5.4%(17)
English5.1%(16)
Irish4.5%(14)
American1.6%(5)
French1.6%(5)
Polish1.6%(5)
Swiss1.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(38)
Married48.9%(65)
Widowed4.5%(6)
Divorced18%(24)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(35)
Married57.6%(76)
Widowed5.3%(7)
Divorced10.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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