Plain, Indiana Population 2024

9,048

Plain is a city located in Indiana. Plain has a 2024 population of 9,048. Plain is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,845 in 2020.

The average household income in Plain is $91,073 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Plain is 32.1 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Plain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plain was:

  • White: 85.96%
  • Two or more races: 8.3%
  • Asian: 3.27%
  • Other race: 1.77%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
33.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
266.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.3% (203)
The current population of Plain, Indiana is 9,048 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,845.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,59185.96%
Two or more races7338.3%
Asian2893.27%
Other race1561.77%
Black or African American620.7%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plain Population by Race

Plain Population Pyramid 2024

Plain Median Age

32.1

Total

31.5

Male

32.5

Female

Plain Adults

There are 6,105 adults, (1,275 of whom are seniors) in Plain.

Plain Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Plain Sex Ratio

Female4,31648.87%
Male4,51551.13%

Plain Population by Age

Plain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1752.7867.932.1
Married1,5993.3884.615.4
Non Family9931.3155.744.3
Female4153.6950.849.2
Male1683.4923.276.8

3.32

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3266.17%
Associates Degree4328.18%
Bachelors Degree92417.49%
Graduate Degree61011.55%
High School Graduate1,59630.21%
Less Than 9th Grade3176%
Some College1,07820.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3494,0311,191
Hispanic651338143
2+ Races23513691
Asian209202192
Other Race117810
Black57578

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.87%.

Plain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,063$59,286$28,796
Graduate Degree$88,125$97,500$80,200
High School Graduate$41,250$50,818$28,516
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$17,604
Overall$46,691$59,883$29,733
Some College$47,273$62,721$40,259

$46,691

Average Earnings

$59,883

Average Male

$29,733

Average Female

Plain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plain Language

83.6% of Plain residents speak only English, while 16.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.81% of the population.

Plain Language

Plain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,84575311%
Hispanic1,51922915.08%
Multiple73318224.83%
Other1561912.18%

11.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.94%

Male Poverty Rate

13.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plain is Multiple, with 24.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plain is White, with 11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.02%.

Plain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.17%
Some College7.09%
High School6.81%
Bachelors or Greater4.56%

Plain Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.38%
Female Unemployed39.62%
Female Employed12.01%
Male Employed3.27%

Plain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,286$105,172
Households$71,288$91,073
Married Families$97,868$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,156$53,194

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Plain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Plain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

358

Number of Veterans

321

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam134
Korea56
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War33
World War II1

Plain Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+171
55 to 6470
65 to 7458
35 to 5454
18 to 345

Plain Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3376.23%
Black1221.05%
2+ Races93.83%

Plain Veterans by Race

Plain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Plain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.86%

Born in Plain

89.36%

Native Born

10.64%

Foreign Born

8.48%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.36% of Plain residents were born in the United States, with 71.86% having been born in Indiana. 8.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Plain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,343590.64%
20289,284590.64%
20279,225590.64%
20269,166590.65%
20259,107590.65%
20249,048590.66%
20238,989590.66%
20228,930590.67%
20218,871260.29%
20208,84596712.27%
20197,878-1-0.01%
20187,879300.38%
20177,849310.4%
20167,818130.17%
20157,80550.06%
20147,800410.53%
20137,759210.27%
20127,738220.29%
20117,716-3-0.04%
20107,71900%

Plain Population by Year