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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plainwell

Michigan · 4,057 residents · 2.075 sq mi
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Plainwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,330. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,057
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,955 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,330
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,590 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,761
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,780)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(237)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other1%(40)
Diversity Score4.9%(199)
Diversity Score
5
−19%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainwell, Michigan?

Plainwell, Michigan has about 4,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainwell, Michigan?

The typical household in Plainwell, Michigan earns about $27,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainwell, Michigan expensive?

In Plainwell, Michigan, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Plainwell, Michigan?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Plainwell, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainwell, Michigan?

About 9.4% of people in Plainwell, Michigan 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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