Population 1,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainville
Household size in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Plainville has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Plainville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plainville: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Plainville
Renters in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plainville: 31.9% 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Plainville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Plainville runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Plainville
Bachelor's degrees in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plainville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainville is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Plainville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plainville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 2.44 | 49.6 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 31.9% | 1986 | $1,076 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Wisconsin Dells | 2.29 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 23.8% | 1982 | $1,055 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 8.2% |
| Lyndon Station | 2.40 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,124 | 14.3% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| White Creek | 2.16 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 35.9% | 1984 | $1,007 | 18.8% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Lake Delton | 2.22 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 30.8% | 22.7% | 1993 | $954 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Brookside | 2.17 | 56.5 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 48.6% | 1983 | $828 | 13.0% | 86.8% | 2.4% |
| Grand Marsh | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 43.6% | 1985 | $867 | 12.3% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Oxford | 2.30 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 30.0% | 1980 | $954 | 15.9% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Brooks | 2.14 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 43.1% | 1982 | $867 | 9.3% | 82.1% | 20.7% |
| Briggsville | 2.20 | 55.2 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 23.0% | 1977 | $1,022 | 20.7% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Easton | 2.22 | 50.8 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 33.5% | 1979 | $855 | 14.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
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 Plainville. 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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