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Plano

Kentucky · 1,290 residents · 1.032 sq mi
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Plano has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $226,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
1,290
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,293 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,250 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,253 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−13%since 2023
from 35.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9301K1K1K1K201020202024Plano
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 918.1%(234)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(91)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.1%(247)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(206)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.6%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(86)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,188
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,818 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,224
−18%since 2023
from $35,476 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+19%since 2023
from 0.289 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $226,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,163)
Black2.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(891)
Black2.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.3%(365)
Diversity Score
55
+139%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.1%(362)
American24.1%(311)
Polish17.4%(225)
English8.5%(110)
Irish7.6%(98)
West Indian2.6%(34)
Jamaican2.6%(34)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+11%since 2023
from 24.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Female
55.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(159)
Married61.1%(281)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(75)
Married62.8%(284)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.6%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plano, Kentucky?

Plano, Kentucky has about 1,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plano, Kentucky?

The typical household in Plano, Kentucky earns about $80,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plano, Kentucky expensive?

In Plano, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $226,300.

How educated are people in Plano, Kentucky?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plano, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plano, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of people in Plano, Kentucky 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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