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IndexPlainsPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$29,953$30,137$29,829
Median household income$53,750$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,205$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,505$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$30,776$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$28,137$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plains is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in Plains is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plains is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plains is 28% lower than the national average

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      $35,829 $53,750 $107,500
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      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 industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bear Creek Village, PA339$126,250128.2%
      Chase, PA1,022$93,75069.5%
      Laflin, PA1,439$88,68160.3%
      Harveys Lake, PA2,807$85,23054.1%
      Mountain Top, PA11,553$84,73153.2%
      Plains, PA3,958$53,7502.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake San Marcos, CA3,957$76,95839.1%
      Southgate, KY3,957$60,1678.8%
      Level Green, PA3,957$72,50031.1%
      Grand Mound, WA3,957$51,7656.4%
      Freedom, CA3,959$86,43556.2%
      Plains, PA3,958$53,7502.8%
      Source: The Plains, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).