Population 2,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Plains
Household size in The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in The Plains has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The Plains skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in The Plains, 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 The Plains
Renters in The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in The Plains is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in The Plains, 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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in The Plains was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,704 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Plains costs $1,704 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 The Plains
Bachelor's degrees in The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Plains is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Plains: 94.3% 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 The Plains
| Period | The Plains | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Plains has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
The Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plains | 2.41 | 51.8 | 4.4% | 37.8% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,704 | 46.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Belvoir | 2.62 | 48.8 | 7.6% | 42.7% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,625 | 42.5% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Rectortown | 2.29 | 56.6 | 13.0% | 35.6% | 24.0% | 1977 | $1,246 | 50.6% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Broad Run | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1992 | $2,918 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Marshall | 2.91 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 31.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,651 | 37.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Buckland | 2.90 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 2015 | $2,709 | 66.9% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Airlie | 2.54 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,040 | 39.0% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Haymarket | 3.11 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,943 | 65.6% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Delaplane | 2.27 | 58.3 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 26.4% | 1981 | $1,336 | 48.4% | 91.7% | 4.7% |
| Middleburg | 2.47 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,955 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Willisville | 2.71 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,214 | 60.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Axson, GA · Isleton, CA · Sharpsville, IN · Sweet Springs, MO · Cusseta, AL · Corydon, IA · Conneaut Lake, PA · Cole, OK · Clay City, IN · Chimacum, WA
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 The Plains. 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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