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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plain City

Ohio · 2,832 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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Plain City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,313. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $122,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,832
+26%since 1990
from 2,241 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,030 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+5%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Plain City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,313
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,549 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,815
+77%since 1990
from $11,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
43.3% rent
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,188)
Black1.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.6%(13)
Diversity Score6%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,732)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score5.6%(159)
6
−6%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Ohio?

Plain City, Ohio has about 2,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plain City, Ohio earns about $43,313 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Ohio?

About 14.1% 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 6.1% 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 591 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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