Plainville, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 495 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 253  (51.2%)
Females: 242  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47568.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,209 (it was $37,969 in 2000)
Plainville:

$46,209
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,455 (it was $16,335 in 2000)

Plainville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,438 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Plainville:

$93,438
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,321; detached houses: $100,073; mobile homes: $14,474

Median gross rent in 2022: $739.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plainville: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%

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  • Races in Plainville, IN (2022)
    • 35279.1%White alone
    • 7817.5%Hispanic
    • 112.5%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: English (21.4%), American (19.8%), German (11.4%), Irish (9.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,501 people per square mile   (low).

Plainville, Indiana map

30 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This town:

6.7%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $353 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $671 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (41.6 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (85.7 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edwardsport, IN (2.3 miles ),
Westphalia, IN (2.4 miles ),
Elnora, IN (2.5 miles ),
Sandborn, IN (2.6 miles ),
Bicknell, IN (2.9 miles ),
Odon, IN (3.0 miles ),
Freelandville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Ragsdale, IN (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 38.81 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Plainville, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plainville, IN in 2022
Plainville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Plainville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Plainville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Extraction workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.6%)
  • Extraction workers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)

Average climate in Plainville, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plainville, Indiana average temperatures Plainville, Indiana average precipitation Plainville, Indiana humidity Plainville, Indiana wind speed Plainville, Indiana snowfall Plainville, Indiana sunshine Plainville, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.6. This is worse than average.

City:

90.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Plainville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Plainville town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Plainville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from Plainville center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Daviess County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plainville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Plainville:

  • FOUR RIVERS RESOURCE SERVICES, (2ND & WILLIAMS STS)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Plainville:

  • BERTHA D GARTEN KETCHAM MEM CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ODON, IN)
  • FREELANDVILLE COMMUNITY HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FREELANDVILLE, IN)
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVITA - DAVIESS COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • EASTGATE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • HILLSIDE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainville:

  • Vincennes University (about 22 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 42 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 43 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 48 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 48 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • DePauw University (about 60 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • University of Evansville (about 62 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Plainville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Daviess County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Plainville:

Marital status in Plainville, IN
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Plainville:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainville, IN (based on Daviess County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,28364
Mainline Protestant3,34219
Catholic2,6883
Black Protestant1291
Other1032
None14,103-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Daviess County:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Daviess County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Daviess County:

28.5%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Plainville:

46.4%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Plainville:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plainville:

17.5%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Plainville:

12.2%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Plainville:

30.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plainville, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$4,847$58,1640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$954
Totals for Government 1$4,847$58,1642$954

Plainville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $112,000 ($226.26)
    Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($187.88)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($105.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($8.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($30.30)

Plainville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $240,000 ($484.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $135,000 ($272.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($26.26)
    Highways: $2,000 ($4.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($30.30)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($20.20)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000 ($64.65)
    Other: $8,000 ($16.16)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($2.02)
  • Tax - Property: $62,000 ($125.25)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($4.04)

Plainville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($204.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($204.04)

Plainville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,000 ($18.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000 ($527.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($34.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WAMW (1580 AM; 0 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainville:

  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Plainville:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • Plainville, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7699
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12025
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2175
  • Fatalities8534
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18888
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents532
See more detailed statistics of Plainville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.8mTotal length
  • 11,744Total average daily traffic
  • 1,446Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,888Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Plainville)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PLAINVILLE, 8652 North Division Road (Lat: 38.782917 Lon: -87.163333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.6 m, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: WQSW457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2023, Expiration Date: 11/26/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • CORNETTSVLE, Intersection Of Cr-725 And Cr-450 (Lat: 38.760306 Lon: -87.083972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQTX912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2014, Expiration Date: 05/02/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • EPSOM, Off Hwy 57, 5km Ssw Of Plainville (Lat: 38.758611 Lon: -87.174444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: KYP40,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2022, Expiration Date: 09/30/2032, Registrant: Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Bloomington, IN 47402-0908, Phone: (812) 876-2021, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA9EJB, Licensee ID: L01093660, Grant Date: 12/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/01/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2018, Certifier: Le Roy E Baker, Registrant: Le Roy E Baker, Box 63, Plainville, IN 47568

  • Call Sign: KC9DDQ, Licensee ID: L00633302, Grant Date: 12/11/2012, Expiration Date: 02/04/2023, Certifier: David A Tuszynski, Registrant: David A Tuszynski, 358 Marlatt St, Plainville, IN 47568


Most common first names in Plainville, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1175.4 years
William1074.7 years
Mary983.7 years
Earl772.8 years
Ralph676.5 years
Ira582.6 years
Charles566.2 years
James566.8 years
Ernest476.5 years
Hazel486.2 years
Most common last names in Plainville, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Myers979.8 years
Killion883.1 years
Dougherty879.9 years
Slatton887.5 years
Witsman682.4 years
Scott679.2 years
Cox683.2 years
Osmon674.7 years
Clark579.4 years
Fisher579.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainville, IN
  • 64.2%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainville, IN
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used


Plainville compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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