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Plainview

Tennessee · 2,263 residents (2025 est.) · 6.368 sq mi
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Plainview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,965. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,458
+32%since 2000
from 1,866 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+31%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Plainview
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,965
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,011
+102%since 2000
from $13,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+8%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,828)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,274)
Black1.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(63)
Diversity Score17.7%(436)
Diversity Score
18
+633%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Tennessee?

Plainview, Tennessee has about 2,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Tennessee?

The typical household in Plainview, Tennessee earns about $63,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Tennessee expensive?

In Plainview, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Tennessee?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Tennessee?

About 10.7% of people in Plainview, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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