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Plain View

North Carolina · 1,923 residents · 16.652 sq mi
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Plain View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,923
+6%since 2000
from 1,820 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
115 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+19%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8231K2K2K3K2000201020202024Plain View
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,235
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,650
+118%since 2000
from $15,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,438)
Black9.9%(190)
Hispanic / Latino11%(212)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.9%(883)
Diversity Score
46
+40%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain View, North Carolina?

Plain View, North Carolina has about 1,923 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plain View, North Carolina earns about $63,235 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 $160,100, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Plain View, North Carolina?

About 11.6% 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 9.7% of people in Plain View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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