Plainfield

County:: Hendricks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.895
State:: Indiana

Plainfield is a town located in Hendricks County, Indiana. Plainfield has a 2025 population of 38,475. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $107,910 with a poverty rate of 6.42%. The median age in Plainfield is 38 years: 37 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 73.73% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 7.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,382	73.73%
Black or African American	3,107	8.68%
Two or more races	2,774	7.75%
Asian	2,680	7.49%
Other race	654	1.83%
Native American	186	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plainfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield's average per capita income is $49,885. Household income levels show a median of $85,074. The poverty rate stands at 6.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,507	-
Families	$102,628	$126,261
Households	$85,074	$107,910
Non Families	$50,226	$66,410

$49,885

Average Income

$85,074

Median Household Income

6.42%

Poverty Rate