CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plain

Wisconsin · 702 residents · 0.91 sq mi

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Plain is home to 702 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 38.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $49,600. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

702

−11%vs 2000

vs 792 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 39.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.91 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024780

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.3%(37)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.7%(40)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.1%(50)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(44)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.3%(37)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.1%(120)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413%(91)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549%(63)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.7%(82)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.3%(72)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847%(49)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.4%(17)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,625

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,028 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,461

−41%vs 2000

vs $24,658 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.8%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,600

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$355

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $469 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.9%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

23.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(777)

Black0.3%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(702)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.6%(5)

Puerto Rican0.6%(5)

Cuban0.5%(4)

Asian origin

Japanese0.4%(3)

Ancestry

German46.3%(361)

Irish17.8%(139)

Norwegian8.6%(67)

American8.3%(65)

English5%(39)

Italian3.7%(29)

Macedonian2.3%(18)

Czech1.9%(15)

French1.9%(15)

Polish1.7%(13)

Scotch-Irish1.5%(12)

Swiss1.5%(12)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish1%(8)

Greek0.8%(6)

Swedish0.8%(6)

Dutch0.3%(2)

Hungarian0.3%(2)

Lithuanian0.3%(2)

Welsh0.3%(2)

British0.1%(1)

Slovak0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

−11.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.5%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.2%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.3 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 20.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.9%(113)

Married52.5%(170)

Widowed3.1%(10)

Divorced9.6%(31)

Women 15+

Never married22.9%(67)

Married62.1%(182)

Widowed8.5%(25)

Divorced6.5%(19)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.0%

Unchangedsince 2013

from 5.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.4%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 65.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.8%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 14.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.8%

−8.2 ptssince 2020

from 25.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

78.3%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 80.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.4%

−5.3 ptssince 2020

from 35.7% 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)27.8%(10)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era47.2%(17)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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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