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Plainville

Indiana · 476 residents · 0.345 sq mi
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Plainville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,393. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $64,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
476
−7%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,380 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3114004895786671990201020202024Plainville
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,393
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,257
+24%since 2000
from $16,335 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(463)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(22)
Diversity Score
5
−25%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainville, Indiana?

Plainville, Indiana has about 476 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainville, Indiana earns about $48,393 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Indiana?

About 10.3% 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 4.9% of people in Plainville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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