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Plainview

Nebraska · 1,284 residents (2025 est.) · 1.082 sq mi
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Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,766. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% 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 $96,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
−5%since 2000
from 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,184 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
−5%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9241K1K1K1K1990201020202024Plainview
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,766
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,066
+84%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+12%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,318)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(118)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other4%(51)
Diversity Score30.9%(396)
Diversity Score
31
+1174%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Nebraska?

Plainview, Nebraska has about 1,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Nebraska?

The typical household in Plainview, Nebraska earns about $54,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Nebraska expensive?

In Plainview, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Nebraska?

About 10.9% of people in Plainview, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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