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Plain View

North Carolina · 1,741 residents · 16.652 sq mi
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Plain View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,636. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,741
−4%since 2000
from 1,820 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
105 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+38%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8231K2K2K3K2000201020202024Plain View
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,636
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,157
+94%since 2000
from $15,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+7%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,519)
Black11.6%(211)
Hispanic / Latino3%(55)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,386)
Black13.2%(230)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(60)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other2.6%(45)
Diversity Score43.3%(755)
Diversity Score
43
+32%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 45.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain View, North Carolina?

Plain View, North Carolina has about 1,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plain View, North Carolina?

The typical household in Plain View, North Carolina earns about $53,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plain View, North Carolina expensive?

In Plain View, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $200,900, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Plain View, North Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plain View, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plain View, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Plain View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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