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Plainfield

Wisconsin · 926 residents (2025 est.) · 1.558 sq mi
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Plainfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,375. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,094
+22%since 2000
from 899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
702 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8258989721K1K1990201020202024Plainfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,806
+79%since 2000
from $15,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−6%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(724)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(161)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(293)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.7%(29)
Diversity Score53.9%(589)
Diversity Score
54
+37%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Wisconsin?

Plainfield, Wisconsin has about 1,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Plainfield, Wisconsin earns about $60,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Plainfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $102,300, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Wisconsin?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of people in Plainfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainfield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainfield, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 244 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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