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Plainwell

Michigan · 3,933 residents · 2.075 sq mi
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Plainwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,590. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,933
−3%since 1990
from 4,057 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,895 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,955 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+9%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Plainwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,590
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,982
+44%since 1990
from $11,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+37%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.5%(22)
Diversity Score4.9%(199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,780)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score6%(237)
Diversity Score
6
+23%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainwell, Michigan?

The typical household in Plainwell, Michigan earns about $39,590 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Plainwell, Michigan?

About 18.0% 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 6.1% of people in Plainwell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainwell, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainwell, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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