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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexThe PlainsOhioNational
Income per capita$57,220$41,785$44,883
Median household income$73,242$75,222$81,333
Median income owner occupied$128,599$98,843$106,172
Median income renter occupied$26,179$43,469$52,080
Median earnings male$53,845$53,201$54,343
Median earnings female$126,972$36,192$38,439
Unemployment rate2.1%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level21.6%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in The Plains is 27% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in The Plains is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in The Plains is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in The Plains is 43% higher than the national average

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      $48,823 $73,242 $146,484
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      $50,142 $75,222 $150,444
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      The Plains median earnings by income bracket

      The Plains employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector17.4%17.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.8%11.8%
      Education, health & social services24.5%24.5%
      Other31.7%31.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carbon Hill, OH226$125,74154.6%
      Haydenville, OH326$88,1598.4%
      Amesville, OH139$82,3251.2%
      Stewart, OH337$78,0264.1%
      Albany, OH992$77,3904.8%
      The Plains, OH2,886$73,2429.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huguley, AL2,886$60,03426.2%
      North Barrington, IL2,886$292,563259.7%
      Flemingsburg, KY2,885$52,31035.7%
      Kenhorst, PA2,885$99,89322.8%
      Palmview South, TX2,885$60,05126.2%
      The Plains, OH2,886$73,2429.9%
      Source: The The Plains, OH 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.