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Plano

Iowa · 57 residents (2025 est.) · 0.562 sq mi
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Plano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 19 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,300. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39
−33%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.0
−57%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35486275891990201020202024Plano
202439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,433
+22%since 2000
from $22,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
+5%since 2010
from 0.249 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing13.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.3%(13)
Diversity Score55.6%(22)
Diversity Score
56
+1167%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
46.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plano, Iowa?

Plano, Iowa has about 39 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plano, Iowa?

The typical household in Plano, Iowa earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plano, Iowa expensive?

In Plano, Iowa, the median home is worth about $93,300.

How educated are people in Plano, Iowa?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Plano, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plano, Iowa?

About 2.6% of people in Plano, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plano, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Plano, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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