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Plainview

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.368
State:
Tennessee

Plainview is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Plainview has a 2026 population of 2,306. Plainview is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,065 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainview is $63,965 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median age in Plainview is 41.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
362
Density (mi²)
40 1.77%
Growth

Plainview Population

Plainview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,306401.77%
20252,266401.8%
20242,226452.06%
20232,181321.49%
20222,149542.58%
20212,095301.45%
20202,06560.29%
20192,154331.56%
20182,121301.43%
20172,091200.97%
20162,071-7-0.34%
20152,078110.53%
20142,067-14-0.67%
20132,081-20-0.95%
20122,101-17-0.8%
20112,118-7-0.33%
20102,120-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 34.2 years

Plainview Adults

There are 1,952 adults, (363 of whom are seniors) in Plainview.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,262 (51.3%)
Male: 1,196 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainview includes 92.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28192.8%
Two or more races1365.53%
Black or African American281.14%
Other race130.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races732.97%
Other race130.53%
White70.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,27492.51%
Two or more races632.56%
Black or African American281.14%

Plainview Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainview 's average per capita income is $40,333. Household income levels show a median of $63,965. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

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$72,454-
Families$68,882$79,301
Households$63,965$72,022
Non Families$31,780$41,377

$40,333

Average Income

$63,965

Median Household Income

10.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)