City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

The Plains, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for The Plains - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,584
Residents
$51,397
Median income
$244,300
Median home
$1,092
Median rent (state)

The Plains - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, The Plains lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: The Plains, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,584 residents in The Plains, a small town within Ohio. The Plains households earn a median of $51,397 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. The Plains's housing stock carries a median value of $244,300, and the median resident age is 61.2 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,092 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,584 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$51,397 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does The Plains compare to other US cities?

Where The Plains sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares The Plains against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places The Plains toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, The Plains ranks #195 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares The Plains only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#878 of 1,145
23rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#520 of 1,196
56th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#195 of 1,164
83rd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#338 of 1,196
71st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#287 of 1,196
76th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How The Plains's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,300 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. The Plains $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - The Plains, OH The Plains, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not The Plains, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution The Plains, OH median $51,397/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
The Plains, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for The Plains, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,584
Median Income
$51,397
Median Home Value
$244,300
Median Age
61.2
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.6%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 811 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county The Plains sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Covington
2,573 people
Williamsburg
2,598 people
Lisbon
2,567 people
Piketon
2,603 people
Gibsonburg
2,563 people
Day Heights
2,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The Plains's 2,584 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tularosa, NM
2,584 people
Mohave Valley, AZ
2,585 people
North Crossett, AR
2,583 people
Round Lake Heights, IL
2,585 people
Osceola, IN
2,583 people
Hampton Beach, NH
2,585 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to The Plains's $51,397 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Giddings, TX
$51,397 median income
Weston, WV
$51,399 median income
Bixby, TX
$51,394 median income
Miracle Valley, AZ
$51,403 median income
Holton, KS
$51,390 median income
Tipton, CA
$51,389 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - The Plains, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition The Plains, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How The Plains compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
The Plains (this city) 2,584 $51,397
Covington 2,573 $51,157
Williamsburg 2,598 $62,923
Lisbon 2,567 $44,740
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about The Plains, OH?

What is the population of The Plains, OH? +

The Plains, OH counts 2,584 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in The Plains, OH? +

The median household income in The Plains is $51,397 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in The Plains? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for The Plains; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in The Plains, OH? +

The Plains's median home value sits at $244,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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