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The City of Plainview had a population of 2,116 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Plainview city is located at latitude 36.1807 and longitude -83.7933 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of Plainview encompass a land area of 6.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The City of Plainview has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Plainview is located within Commissioner District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,116 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,116 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,690 (79.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 332 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,485 |
| Average Household Income | $67,705 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,045 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 878 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 624 (71.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 190 (21.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 64 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $160,571 |
| Average Home Value | $183,814 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 144 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 814 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Family Households | 572 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.31% |
| Households | 0.80% | 0.58% |
| Families | 0.89% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.55% |
The table below compares Plainview city to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 196 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 305 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 307 | 39th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 427 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 414 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 369 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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