Plainfield

County:: Hendricks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.895
State:: Indiana

Plainfield is a town located in Hendricks County, Indiana. Plainfield has a 2025 population of 38,475. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $107,910 with a poverty rate of 6.42%.The median age in Plainfield is 38 years: 37 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 73.73% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 7.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,382	73.73%
Black or African American	3,107	8.68%
Two or more races	2,774	7.75%
Asian	2,680	7.49%
Other race	654	1.83%
Native American	186	0.52%

Plainfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield's average per capita income is $49,885. Household income levels show a median of $85,074. The poverty rate stands at 6.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,507	-
Families	$102,628	$126,261
Households	$85,074	$107,910
Non Families	$50,226	$66,410

$49,885

Average Income

$85,074

Median Household Income

6.42%

Poverty Rate