Demographics & People — Plainfield, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 379 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
|---|
| Median Age | 43.7 |
|---|
| Total Households | 164 |
|---|
| Family Households | 103 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | 0.09 (relatively homogeneous) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 344 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 0 |
|---|
| Asian | 1 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| German | 204 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 76 |
| Czech | 33 |
| English | 26 |
| Norwegian | 25 |
| Other groups | 22 |
| Irish | 20 |
| Dutch | 13 |
| European | 12 |
| American | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 353 |
|---|
| Spanish | 2 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 359 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 287 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Plainfield, Iowa.
