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Plainview

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.368
State:
Tennessee

Plainview is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Plainview has a 2025 population of 2,248. Plainview is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 8.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,065 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainview is $66,802 with a poverty rate of 11.82%.The median age in Plainview is 41.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)
37 1.67%
Growth

Plainview Population

Plainview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainview includes 95.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17795.65%
Two or more races803.51%
Black or African American110.48%
Other race80.35%

Plainview Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainview's average per capita income is $36,888. Household income levels show a median of $61,343. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

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$75,260-
Families$66,466$72,760
Households$61,343$66,802
Non Families$31,875$33,387

$36,888

Average Income

$61,343

Median Household Income

11.82%

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)