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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

The Plains

Ohio · 2,931 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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The Plains is a city of 2,931 people in Ohio. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 27%. Median home value sits at $81,400. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median household income is $30,102, under the $42,589 national 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
35.6
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024The Plains
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(449)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(376)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(238)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(131)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,607)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,743)
Black2.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.1%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino7.5%(207)
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(580)
German19.8%(543)
English14%(386)
American5.2%(142)
Welsh1.6%(44)
Scottish1.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(40)
Polish1.1%(31)
Canadian0.9%(24)
Dutch0.9%(24)
French0.7%(20)
Austrian0.4%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(11)
Serbian0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(312)
Married62.6%(647)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(75)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(291)
Married52.4%(689)
Widowed11.5%(151)
Divorced14.1%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 219 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 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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