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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

The Plains

Virginia · 266 residents · 0.276 sq mi
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The Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $139,600. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

266
+35%since 1990
from 197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
964 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 714 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+37%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
981461942412891990201020202024The Plains
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,909
+122%since 1990
from $12,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
44.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
55.5% rent
3.2
−8%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(166)
Black14.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(2)
Diversity Score33.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(238)
Black10.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.6%(63)
24
−29%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 29.2 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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How many people live in The Plains, Virginia?

The Plains, Virginia has about 266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in The Plains, Virginia earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Plains, Virginia expensive?

In The Plains, Virginia, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in The Plains, Virginia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in The Plains, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Plains, Virginia?

About 14.1% of people in The Plains, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has The Plains, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, The Plains, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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