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 3,721. Plainwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,786 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,490	92.72%
Two or more races	155	4.12%
Black or African American	88	2.34%
Other race	21	0.56%
Asian	10	0.27%

Plainwell Marital Status

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