Plainview, Nebraska Population 2024

1,258

Plainview Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainview was:

  • White: 89.29%
  • Two or more races: 10.33%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,162.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.87% (-24)
The current population of Plainview, Nebraska is 1,258 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,282.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18489.29%
Two or more races13710.33%
Asian50.38%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Plainview Population by Race

Plainview Population Pyramid 2024

Plainview Median Age

40.1

Total

40.2

Male

39.9

Female

Plainview Adults

There are 981 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Plainview.

Plainview Age Dependency

84.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Plainview Sex Ratio

Female69752.56%
Male62947.44%

Plainview Population by Age

Plainview Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5462.3868.331.7
Married2382.9887.812.2
Non Family2101.0754.845.2
Female573.3775.424.6
Male414.214.685.4

3

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

68.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plainview Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade748.39%
Associates Degree11513.04%
Bachelors Degree9811.11%
Graduate Degree394.42%
High School Graduate32837.19%
Less Than 9th Grade171.93%
Some College21123.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plainview Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plainview Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White810734122
2+ Races644915
Hispanic331815
Asian550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 45.45%.

Plainview Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,500$45,938$42,750
Graduate Degree$67,614$0$67,955
High School Graduate$29,688$52,000$18,194
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,271$46,838$27,436
Some College$37,750$44,167$34,091

$39,271

Average Earnings

$46,838

Average Male

$27,436

Average Female

Plainview Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plainview Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plainview Language

95.67% of Plainview residents speak only English, while 4.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.33% of the population.

Plainview Language

Plainview Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,14013511.84%
Multiple1373626.28%
Hispanic891516.85%

13.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.02%

Male Poverty Rate

14.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plainview

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainview is Multiple, with 26.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainview is White, with 11.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.73%.

Plainview Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater16.79%
Less Than 9th Grade16.46%
Some College12.42%
High School11.76%

Plainview Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed65%
Male Employed3.05%
Female Employed2.4%

Plainview Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plainview Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,750$65,466
Households$51,210$58,814
Married Families$70,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,625$45,106

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plainview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Plainview Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plainview Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Plainview Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plainview Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

94

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Korea26
Second Gulf War21
Vietnam9
World War II0

Plainview Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+38
35 to 5434
18 to 3413
65 to 745
55 to 644

Plainview Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White899.76%
2+ Races57.81%

Plainview Veterans by Race

Plainview Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plainview Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Plainview Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plainview Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plainview Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.04%

Born in Plainview

96.08%

Native Born

3.92%

Foreign Born

3.92%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.08% of Plainview residents were born in the United States, with 75.04% having been born in Nebraska. 3.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Plainview Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,228-6-0.49%
20281,234-6-0.48%
20271,240-6-0.48%
20261,246-6-0.48%
20251,252-6-0.48%
20241,258-6-0.47%
20231,264-9-0.71%
20221,273120.95%
20211,261-21-1.64%
20201,282917.64%
20191,19110.08%
20181,19020.17%
20171,188-8-0.67%
20161,196-20-1.64%
20151,216-7-0.57%
20141,22320.16%
20131,221-4-0.33%
20121,225-5-0.41%
20111,230-14-1.13%
20101,24400%

Plainview Population by Year