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Plainville

Indiana · 485 residents (2025 est.) · 0.345 sq mi
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Plainville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,094. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 12% 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 $100,000. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
412
−20%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−8%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3114004895786671990201020202024Plainville
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,094
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,024
+59%since 2000
from $16,335 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+9%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+35%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(313)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score47.4%(195)
Diversity Score
47
+661%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainville, Indiana?

Plainville, Indiana has about 412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainville, Indiana earns about $51,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainville, Indiana expensive?

In Plainville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Indiana?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plainville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainville, Indiana?

About 16.0% of people in Plainville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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