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The Plains

Ohio · 2,931 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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The Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,102. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,931
+11%since 1990
from 2,644 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,286 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024The Plains
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,102
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,164
+66%since 1990
from $10,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
54.7%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
45.3% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,607)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score5.4%(144)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,743)
Black2.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.1%(32)
Diversity Score10.6%(312)
11
+95%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in The Plains, Ohio?

The Plains, Ohio has about 2,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in The Plains, Ohio?

The typical household in The Plains, Ohio earns about $30,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Plains, Ohio expensive?

In The Plains, Ohio, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in The Plains, Ohio?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in The Plains, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Plains, Ohio?

About 17.7% of people in The Plains, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has The Plains, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, The Plains, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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