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Plainview

Minnesota · 3,483 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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With 3,483 people, Plainview is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $155,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $619 a month at the median. Households here earn about 20% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,483
+9%since 2000
from 3,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Plainview
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(450)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(494)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(370)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(391)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(291)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(171)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,534
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,952 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,541
+79%since 2000
from $16,494 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$619
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(164)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,117)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7%(244)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other1.9%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(200)
Colombian0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German49%(1,613)
Irish14%(460)
Norwegian13.8%(453)
English7.5%(247)
Swedish6.2%(205)
French4%(132)
American3.3%(108)
Italian1.4%(46)
Finnish1.2%(40)
Czech1.2%(38)
Ukrainian1.1%(35)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(25)
Scottish0.7%(22)
Dutch0.5%(16)
Danish0.5%(15)
Polish0.5%(15)
Swiss0.5%(15)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Croatian0.2%(8)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.4%
US average: 73.3%
32.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
53.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Minnesota?

Plainview, Minnesota has about 3,483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Minnesota?

The typical household in Plainview, Minnesota earns about $58,534 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Minnesota?

About 26.8% 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 11.8% of people in Plainview, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 718 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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