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Plainfield

Vermont · 401 residents · 0.473 sq mi
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Plainfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 35% since 2011. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $165,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

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

Total population
401
+35%vs 2011
vs 297 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.2
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 39.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$52,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,409 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$165,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $167,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $669 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
−18.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−18%vs 2011
vs 3.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Welsh population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 26.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
37.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
Female
45.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
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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Frequently asked

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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