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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
93%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlainsMontanaNational
Income per capita$22,409$27,309$29,829
Median household income$23,413$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,958$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,318$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$0$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$16,445$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate0.3%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level19.8%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plains is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Plains is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plains is 93% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plains is 31% higher than the national average

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      $15,607 $23,413 $46,826
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Plains median earnings by income bracket

      Plains employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.0%16.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services36.1%36.1%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services24.2%24.2%
      Other10.5%10.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weeksville, MT86$88,75060.4%
      St. Regis, MT207$41,96424.1%
      Paradise, MT114$34,84437.0%
      Hot Springs, MT627$17,44668.5%
      Camas, MT89$16,87569.5%
      Plains, MT1,019$23,41357.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Leroy, AL1,019$102,54285.4%
      Hebron, MD1,019$52,3755.3%
      New Salem, ND1,019$59,6437.8%
      Cochranton, PA1,019$49,58310.4%
      Gilbert Creek, WV1,019$49,47910.6%
      Plains, MT1,019$23,41357.7%
      Source: The Plains, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).