Plainview, Nebraska Population 2024

1,258

Plainview Demographics

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

  • White: 90.33%
  • Two or more races: 8.7%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African 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)
White1,12190.33%
Two or more races1088.7%
Native American70.56%
Asian50.4%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Plainview Population by Race

Plainview Population Pyramid 2024

Plainview Median Age

42

Total

41.7

Male

43.7

Female

Plainview Adults

There are 962 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in Plainview.

Plainview Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Plainview Sex Ratio

Female64351.81%
Male59848.19%

Plainview Population by Age

Plainview Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5342.276535
Married2332.9491.88.2
Non Family2121.0848.651.4
Female643.1646.953.1
Male253.880100

2.96

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

65.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plainview Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade819.32%
Associates Degree11413.12%
Bachelors Degree10211.74%
Graduate Degree323.68%
High School Graduate31135.79%
Less Than 9th Grade192.19%
Some College21024.17%

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
White794710118
2+ Races604416
Hispanic351916
Native American770
Asian550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 45.71%.

Plainview Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,667$53,125$45,556
Graduate Degree$72,750$0$73,125
High School Graduate$43,906$66,193$22,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,914$50,313$37,083
Some College$41,591$37,366$42,574

$43,914

Average Earnings

$50,313

Average Male

$37,083

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

95.32% of Plainview residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.68% of the population.

Plainview Language

Plainview Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,080857.87%
Multiple1084440.74%
Hispanic891617.98%

10.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.66%

Male Poverty Rate

12.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plainview

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainview is Multiple, with 40.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainview is White, with 7.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.34%.

Plainview Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater17.91%
Less Than 9th Grade11.7%
Some College10.06%
High School9.48%

Plainview Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed69.23%
Male Employed1.89%
Female Employed1.4%

Plainview Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plainview Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,409$75,189
Households$56,100$66,099
Married Families$80,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,857$50,628

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plainview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Plainview Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plainview Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea27
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War8
Vietnam7
World War II0

Plainview Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+33
35 to 5431
65 to 7413
55 to 644
18 to 340

Plainview Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White697.75%
Native American7100%
2+ Races58.33%

Plainview Veterans by Race

Plainview Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plainview Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

8.4%

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

77.03%

Born in Plainview

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

4.35%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Plainview residents were born in the United States, with 77.03% having been born in Nebraska. 4.35% 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