Population 429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainview
Household size in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainview average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Plainview skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Plainview, 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 Plainview
Renters in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Plainview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plainview: 20.8% of homes are empty, 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Plainview was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Plainview runs $692 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% 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 Plainview
Bachelor's degrees in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Plainview as nationally: 35.7% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainview is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plainview is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). 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).
Plainview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 2.63 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1980 | $692 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Shipman | 2.62 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1975 | $774 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Chesterfield | 2.37 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 2.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $667 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Royal Lakes | 3.03 | 33.3 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 29.1% | 1988 | $349 | 10.5% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Summerville | 2.31 | 44.8 | 13.8% | 4.1% | 19.6% | 1957 | $636 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Comer | 2.51 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 2.9% | 13.0% | 1971 | $718 | 40.3% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Enos | 2.48 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 1968 | $718 | 40.7% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Hagaman | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 14.5% | 1964 | $686 | 34.3% | 96.6% | 1.7% |
| Carlinville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 10.8% | 1962 | $860 | 24.6% | 86.3% | 2.1% |
| Medora | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 26.5% | 1964 | $727 | 19.9% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Piasa | 2.62 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 1975 | $864 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 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 Plainview. 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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