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Plainwell

Michigan · 3,788 residents · 2.075 sq mi
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Plainwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,776. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $135,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,788
−4%since 2000
from 3,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,826 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Plainwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,776
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,590 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,577
+51%since 2000
from $16,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,356)
Black1.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(149)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other2.9%(110)
Diversity Score20.5%(775)
Diversity Score
20
+240%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainwell, Michigan?

Plainwell, Michigan has about 3,788 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainwell, Michigan?

The typical household in Plainwell, Michigan earns about $58,776 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Plainwell, Michigan?

About 18.6% 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 10.1% 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 269 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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