Population 1,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plain
Household size in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Plain sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Plain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin overall, where the median age is 41.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Plain, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plain
Renters in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plain is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Plain: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Plain is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plain costs $1,011 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plain
Bachelor's degrees in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Plain than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plain: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plain
| Period | Plain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plain has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain | 2.58 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,011 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Leland | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 17.1% | 8.0% | 1967 | $962 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| Spring Green | 2.25 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 10.1% | 1977 | $996 | 29.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Hill Point | 3.27 | 29.8 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1985 | $965 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Loganville | 2.61 | 42.0 | 3.8% | 17.0% | 6.4% | 1959 | $978 | 16.9% | 81.3% | 3.1% |
| Witwen | 2.59 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $911 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Lone Rock | 2.33 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 12.1% | 1978 | $933 | 14.8% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Sandusky | 3.39 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $953 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 1.9% |
| Helena | 2.33 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,039 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Keyesville | 2.78 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,039 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Arena | 2.36 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1986 | $1,096 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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