D+
13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPlainvilleIndianaNational
Income per capita$38,862$39,271$44,883
Median household income$55,213$75,463$81,333
Median income owner occupied$72,607$93,561$106,172
Median income renter occupied$53,530$44,330$52,080
Median earnings male$55,873$53,211$54,343
Median earnings female$52,106$34,936$38,439
Unemployment rate0.9%4.6%4.9%
Poverty level7.7%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plainville is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Plainville is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plainville is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plainville is 49% lower than the national average

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      $36,804 $55,213 $110,426
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      $50,303 $75,463 $150,926
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Plainville median earnings by income bracket

      Plainville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector35.8%35.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration8.6%8.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Burns City, IN36$125,86454.8%
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      Sandborn, IN324$93,17414.6%
      Bruceville, IN415$86,8786.8%
      Plainville, IN284$55,21332.1%

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      Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County), AL284$50,56837.8%
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      Wilmar, AR284$0100.0%
      Plainville, IN284$55,21332.1%
      Source: The Plainville, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.