Plains

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  2. Plains Statistics
  3. Plains Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Plains Employment Information
  5. Plains Family Information
  6. Plains Education Information
  7. Plains Public Benefits Information
  8. Plains Criminal Information
  9. Plains Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Plains Zip Codes


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Plains Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,054
  • Land Area (2000): 2,318.649 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.901 square kilometers
Plains Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,129 2003 Not Available 2005 1,249
2002 1,135 2004 Not Available 2006 1,259

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Houses (2000): 1,516
Plains Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 110 3.57%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,967 96.43%

Plains Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Employment Information Back to top
Plains Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 126 18.18%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 104 15.01%
3. Educational Services 45 6.49%
4. Public Administration 43 6.20%
5. Health Care 30 4.33%
6. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 29 4.18%
7. Rail Transportation 26 3.75%
8. Wood Manufacturing 26 3.75%
9. Repair and Maintenance 25 3.61%
10. Truck Transportation 23 3.32%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 3.03%
12. Mining 19 2.74%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 18 2.60%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 18 2.60%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.45%
16. Finance and Insurance 15 2.16%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 1.59%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.44%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.15%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 113 20.29%
2. Educational Services 93 16.70%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 60 10.77%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 33 5.92%
5. Finance and Insurance 31 5.57%
6. Social Assistance 27 4.85%
7. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 23 4.13%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 20 3.59%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.87%
10. Public Administration 14 2.51%
11. Other Transportation 10 1.80%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.62%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 8 1.44%
14. Wood Manufacturing 8 1.44%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.26%
16. Construction 7 1.26%
17. Private Household Services 7 1.26%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.26%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.26%
20. Truck Transportation 7 1.26%

Plains Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 53 7.65%
2. Other Construction Trades 39 5.63%
3. Carpenters 36 5.19%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 5.05%
5. Other Management Occupations 33 4.76%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 30 4.33%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 4.04%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 3.90%
9. Other Production Occupations 25 3.61%
10. Top Executives 23 3.32%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 3.17%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 3.17%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 19 2.74%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 19 2.74%
15. Agricultural Workers 18 2.60%
16. Other Health Occupations 16 2.31%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 14 2.02%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 1.73%
19. Life and Physical Scientists 11 1.59%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 11 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 47 8.44%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 45 8.08%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 5.75%
4. Other Management Occupations 24 4.31%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 24 4.31%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 4.31%
7. Registered Nurses 23 4.13%
8. Child Care Workers 22 3.95%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 3.95%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 2.87%
11. Agricultural Workers 14 2.51%
12. Secretaries and Admins 14 2.51%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 14 2.51%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 2.33%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.33%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 12 2.15%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 1.97%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 1.97%
19. Accountants and Auditors 10 1.80%
20. Cashiers 10 1.80%

Plains Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,088 43.71%
15-35 hours 393 15.79%
1-14 hours 100 4.02%
No regular hours 908 36.48%

Plains Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 59 5.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 1.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 45 3.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 72 6.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 60 5.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 184 15.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 283 24.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 130 11.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 77 6.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 78 6.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 31 2.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 60 5.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 5.41%

Plains Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 102 8.76%
5-9 315 27.06%
10-14 167 14.35%
15-19 182 15.64%
20-24 45 3.87%
25-29 44 3.78%
30-34 99 8.51%
35-39 29 2.49%
40-44 12 1.03%
45-59 36 3.09%
60-89 83 7.13%
At least 90 50 4.30%

Plains Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 855 73.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 140 12.03%
45-59 9 0.77% 27 2.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 133 11.43%

Plains Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 1.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 278 22.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 778 62.74%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 11 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.73%
Color 6 Box Walked 72 5.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 76 6.13%

Plains Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,253 (2,972 people)
Families (2000): 867 (2,480 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 312
People at same address in 1995: 1,517
Plains Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 168 13.41%
$10,000-$14,999 130 10.38%
$15,000-$19,999 132 10.53%
$20,000-$24,999 103 8.22%
$25,000-$29,999 130 10.38%
$30,000-$34,999 87 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 94 7.50%
$40,000-$44,999 63 5.03%
$45,000-$49,999 68 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 118 9.42%
$60,000-$74,999 83 6.62%
$75,000-$99,999 37 2.95%
$100,000-$124,999 24 1.92%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.48%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 10 0.80%

Plains Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 337 27.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 460 37.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 48 3.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 147 11.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 142 11.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 5.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Plains Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 928 25.99%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 471 13.19%
Public Assistance 45 1.26%
Retirement 267 7.48%
Self Employment 282 7.90%
Social Security 476 13.33%
Supplemental Security 39 1.09%
Wage / Salary 864 24.19%
Other 199 5.57%

Plains Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 492 65.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 255 34.14%

Plains Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 140 11.26%
Color 1 Box Married 774 62.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 256 20.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 73 5.87%

Plains Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 151 11.71%
Color 1 Box Married 802 62.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 169 13.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 167 12.96%

Plains Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Education Information Back to top
Plains Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 124 5.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 275 11.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 881 37.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 571 24.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 121 5.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 274 11.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 110 4.67%

Plains Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 0.20% 15 0.49% 21 0.69%
Kindergarten 26 0.85% 2 0.07% 28 0.92%
Grades 1-4 109 3.57% 3 0.10% 112 3.67%
Grades 5-8 212 6.94% 13 0.43% 225 7.37%
Grades 9-12 205 6.71% 20 0.65% 225 7.37%
Undergrad college 52 1.70% 10 0.33% 62 2.03%
Graduate or professional school 25 0.82% 6 0.20% 31 1.02%
Total 635 20.79% 69 2.26% 704 23.05%

Plains Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plains Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,566 85.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 429 14.32%

Plains Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Criminal Information Back to top
Plains Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 12.400 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.400 0.000 6.200 17.715 0.886 24.801
2002 2.643 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.643 0.000 8.811 29.075 2.643 40.529
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.402 0.000 0.000 0.801 3.203 0.000 3.203 7.206 0.000 10.408
2006 3.971 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.971 0.000 3.971 18.268 1.589 23.828
2007 2.358 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.358 0.786 1.572 37.736 4.717 44.025

Plains Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Plains Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 42
2002 49

Plains Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plains Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 316 10.35%
10-19 Years 486 15.91%
20-29 Years 249 8.15%
30-39 Years 298 9.76%
40-49 Years 487 15.95%
50-59 Years 483 15.82%
60-69 Years 337 11.03%
70-79 Years 263 8.61%
80-89 Years 111 3.63%
90+ Years 24 0.79%

Plains Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,525 49.93%
Color 1 Box Female 1,529 50.07%

Plains Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,865 93.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 68 2.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 58 1.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 36 1.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.52%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Plains Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 673 22.74%
2. English 543 18.34%
3. Irish 440 14.86%
4. Norwegian 217 7.33%
5. French Non-Basque 128 4.32%
6. Scottish 125 4.22%
7. Italian 115 3.89%
8. Scotch Irish 110 3.72%
9. United States Or American 100 3.38%
10. Dutch 97 3.28%

Plains Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,820 96.54%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 40 1.37%
3. German 33 1.13%
4. Other Native North American 10 0.34%
5. French 8 0.27%
6. Scandinavian 4 0.14%
7. Japanese 3 0.10%
8. Russian 2 0.07%
9. Other Slavic 1 0.03%

Plains Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,029 98.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 0.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 32 1.04%

Plains Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Plains Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plains Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
59859