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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plainview

Minnesota · 2,765 residents · 2.142 sq mi
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Plainview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,602. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,765
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Plainview
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(209)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(148)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(437)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(384)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(244)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(185)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(145)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(88)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,602
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,952 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,638
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,494 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Plainview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(164)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(141)
Guatemalan3.3%(114)
Cuban1.1%(37)
Ancestry
German38.4%(1,345)
Norwegian12%(419)
English10.3%(359)
Irish8.9%(310)
Swedish4.3%(149)
French2.9%(101)
Swiss1.9%(65)
Danish1.7%(59)
Scottish1.2%(43)
Italian1.2%(42)
Finnish1.1%(38)
Dutch1%(36)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(31)
Polish0.9%(30)
British0.4%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(371)
Married57.8%(751)
Widowed3%(39)
Divorced10.6%(138)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(256)
Married62.5%(784)
Widowed7%(88)
Divorced10.1%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Minnesota?

Plainview, Minnesota has about 2,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Minnesota?

The typical household in Plainview, Minnesota earns about $31,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Minnesota expensive?

In Plainview, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $55,200, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Plainview, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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