Plainwell

County:: Allegan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.075
State:: Michigan

Plainwell is a city located in Allegan County, Michigan. Plainwell has a 2025 population of 3,721. Plainwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,786 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainwell is $70,780 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Plainwell is 39.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainwell includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,490	92.72%
Two or more races	155	4.12%
Black or African American	88	2.34%
Other race	21	0.56%
Asian	10	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plainwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainwell's average per capita income is $38,235. Household income levels show a median of $65,846. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,083	-
Families	$66,875	$76,092
Households	$65,846	$70,780
Non Families	$36,071	$45,737

$38,235

Average Income

$65,846

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate