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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plainfield

Indiana · 10,433 residents · 26.895 sq mi
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Plainfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,466. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 7,963 residents. Median home value is $68,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,433
−43%vs 2000
vs 18,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
388 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K16K23K31K39K1990201020202024Plainfield
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,466
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,782 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,307
−27%vs 2000
vs $21,083 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$453
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $629 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(17,351)
Black2.2%(403)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(251)
Asian0.9%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(2,009)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(10,317)
Black0.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(31)
Diversity Score3.4%(358)
3
−69%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Indiana?

Plainfield, Indiana has about 10,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainfield, Indiana earns about $34,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Indiana expensive?

In Plainfield, Indiana, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 4.6% of people in Plainfield, Indiana 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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