The Plains, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,584
Population
1,133/sq mi density
$51,397
Median Income
$37,351 per capita
$244,300
Home Value
$187,114 Zillow
$895
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,397 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$244,300 home value, $895/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,584
Census 2023
Population Density
1,133
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
61.2 yrs
57% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
43.7%
236% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,584 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,133 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.2% |
| Female | 60.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 43.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |