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Plain City

Ohio · 4,322 residents (2025 est.) · 2.75 sq mi
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Plain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,972. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $368,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 65% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,829
+35%since 2000
from 2,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,392 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Plain City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,972
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,012
+135%since 2000
from $20,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−25%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,732)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(87)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other2.3%(87)
Diversity Score12.5%(479)
Diversity Score
13
+122%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Ohio?

Plain City, Ohio has about 3,829 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plain City, Ohio?

The typical household in Plain City, Ohio earns about $117,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plain City, Ohio expensive?

In Plain City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $368,500, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Ohio?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Plain City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plain City, Ohio?

About 3.5% of people in Plain City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plain City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Plain City, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,588 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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