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Plainwell

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.075
State:
Michigan

Plainwell is a city located in Allegan County, Michigan. Plainwell has a 2025 population of 3,722 . Plainwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,790 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainwell is $70,780 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Plainwell is 39.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,793
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.37%
Growth

Plainwell Population

Plainwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainwell includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.72%)

Two or more races (4.12%)

Black or African American (2.34%)

Other race (0.56%)

Asian (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49092.72%
Two or more races1554.12%
Black or African American882.34%
Other race210.56%
Asian100.27%

Plainwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainwell's average per capita income is $38,235. Household income levels show a median of $65,846. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

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$94,083-
Families$66,875$76,092
Households$65,846$70,780
Non Families$36,071$45,737

$38,235

Average Income

$65,846

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)