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The Plains

Ohio · 3,140 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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The Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,400. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,140
+7%since 2000
from 2,931 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.0
+18%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024The Plains
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(200)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(473)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(330)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(365)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(422)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(199)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,779
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,102 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,896
+121%since 2000
from $17,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
55.3% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+19%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in The Plains on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,743)
Black2.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,755)
Black3.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian1%(32)
Other5%(157)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish29.9%(842)
German24.4%(687)
English13.5%(380)
Scotch-Irish7.8%(220)
Italian4.3%(120)
American3.4%(97)
French1.2%(34)
Swedish1%(27)
Welsh0.6%(18)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Scottish0.5%(14)
Austrian0.4%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Slovak0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+116%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(339)
Married50.4%(556)
Widowed1.4%(16)
Divorced17.5%(193)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(402)
Married30%(435)
Widowed29.4%(426)
Divorced12.8%(186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Plains, Ohio?

The Plains, Ohio has about 3,140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in The Plains, Ohio earns about $49,779 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 $223,400, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in The Plains, Ohio?

About 34.8% 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 21.6% 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 496 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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