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Plainfield

Vermont · 401 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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With 401 people, Plainfield is a city in Vermont. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Growth has run 35% since 2011, or 104 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of residents. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

401
+35%vs 2011
vs 297 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.2
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 39.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 20102024
261312364416467201020202024Plainfield
2024450
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(66)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,409 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$27,224
+15%vs 2011
vs $23,584 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.287
−12%vs 2011
vs 0.327 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $167,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $669 in 2011
US average: $853
54.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
45.2% rent
16.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 1.98 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
38.8%
−18.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
25.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−18%vs 2011
vs 3.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian3.7%(11)
Other3.4%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(383)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English34.7%(103)
Irish18.9%(56)
French13.1%(39)
Welsh10.8%(32)
German9.8%(29)
Scottish7.4%(22)
Canadian5.1%(15)
Polish4.7%(14)
Greek2%(6)
Italian2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

49.3%
+8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
16.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 26.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
73.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

37.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
58.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
45.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(70)
Married36.7%(66)
Widowed16.7%(30)
Divorced7.8%(14)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(81)
Married34%(68)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced23.5%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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How many people live in Plainfield, Vermont?

Plainfield, Vermont has about 401 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Plainfield, Vermont earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Vermont expensive?

In Plainfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $165,200, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Vermont?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Vermont?

About 3.7% of people in Plainfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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