The Plains

County:: Athens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.28
State:: Ohio

The Plains is a CDP located in Athens County, Ohio. The Plains has a 2025 population of 2,635. The Plains is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,813 in 2020.

The average household income in The Plains is $62,693 with a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median age in The Plains is 61.2 years: 60.1 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of The Plains includes 94.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,447	94.7%
Two or more races	131	5.07%
Black or African American	6	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

The Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Plains' average per capita income is $54,018. Household income levels show a median of $51,397. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%.

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	$62,261	-
Families	$61,273	$77,856
Households	$51,397	$62,693
Non Families	$34,199	$50,427

$54,018

Average Income

$51,397

Median Household Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate