Population 887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainfield
Household size in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainfield run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Plainfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 47.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield
Renters in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Plainfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Plainfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Plainfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Plainfield runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Plainfield
Bachelor's degrees in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plainfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainfield is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plainfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Plainfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 1944 | $730 | 16.2% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Horton | 2.49 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 15.6% | 1951 | $753 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Packard | 2.58 | 44.0 | 2.4% | 17.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $748 | 13.4% | 93.2% | 7.2% |
| Clarksville | 2.27 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1938 | $734 | 18.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Nashua | 2.16 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1965 | $845 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Waverly | 2.46 | 35.2 | 10.2% | 28.7% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,034 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Bremer | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 18.1% | 1968 | $865 | 41.3% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| Shell Rock | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1959 | $908 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Powersville | 2.66 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 1938 | $782 | 20.1% | 96.7% | 10.1% |
| Republic | 2.45 | 55.3 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 1977 | $866 | 32.6% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Frederika | 2.36 | 53.3 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 1946 | $642 | 23.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
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 Plainfield. 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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