The Plains, VA

Census Place

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US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.77%

7.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$412,500

5.71% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, The Plains, VA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of The Plains, VA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Plains, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.89%), Other (Hispanic) (7.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in The Plains, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in The Plains, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in The Plains, VA was $412,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

United States Virginia Fauquier County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

The Plains, VA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of The Plains, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93 people) in The Plains, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of The Plains, VA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in The Plains, VA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in The Plains, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Plains, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 17
Other (Hispanic)
8 ± 18

8.77%

Hispanic Population

10 people

8.77% of the people in The Plains, VA are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in The Plains, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Korea
3 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

The Plains, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of The Plains, VA employs N/A people. The largest industries in The Plains, VA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in The Plains, VA stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Plains, VA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Plains, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in The Plains, VA stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Plains, VA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Plains, VA, though some of these residents may live in The Plains, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,667

Median earning men ± $42,288

$61,563

Median earning women ± $34,201

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($36,667) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for The Plains, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Plains, VA was $412,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $437,500 to $412,500, a 5.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in The Plains, VA is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$412,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$182,003

$27

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Plains, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in The Plains, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in The Plains, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in The Plains, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in The Plains, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 43

In N/A, the median household income of the 53 households in The Plains, VA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in The Plains, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Plains, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in The Plains, VA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Plains, VA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in The Plains, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in The Plains, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in The Plains, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Plains, VA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Plains, VA (10 out of 114 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.6% of the population of The Plains, VA has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 51.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

8.77%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Plains, VA declined by 62.6% from 11.7% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Plains, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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