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Plainview

Nebraska · 1,282 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Plainview is a city of 1,282 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

1,282
−5%since 2000
from 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
−3%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9241K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Plainview
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(141)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(177)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(108)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,542
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,056 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,151
+46%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$758
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.22 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+14%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic97.4%(1,318)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,196)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other6.6%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(30)
Asian origin
Korean1%(14)
Ancestry
German58%(835)
Irish15.1%(217)
English5.5%(79)
Danish5.3%(77)
Swedish5.3%(76)
American3.3%(48)
Czech3%(43)
Italian2.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(33)
French1.7%(25)
Scottish1%(15)
Norwegian0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(9)
British0.6%(8)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(172)
Married49.2%(261)
Widowed2.6%(14)
Divorced15.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married31%(168)
Married43.9%(238)
Widowed9.6%(52)
Divorced15.5%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
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)9.7%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.8%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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, Nebraska?

Plainview, Nebraska has about 1,282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Nebraska?

The typical household in Plainview, Nebraska earns about $46,542 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 $80,300, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Nebraska?

About 16.7% 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 17.2% 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 76 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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