Plainwell

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


Plainwell Legal Resources Back to top

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Plainwell Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,933
  • Land Area (2000): 5.367 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.225 square kilometers
Plainwell Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,954 2003 4,027 2005 4,014
2002 3,977 2004 Not Available 2006 3,986

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Houses (2000): 1,593
Plainwell 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.


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Plainwell Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 92 9.49%
2. Chemical Manufacturing 81 8.36%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 75 7.74%
4. Metal Manufactuing 75 7.74%
5. Food Manufacturing 58 5.99%
6. Paper Manufacturing 57 5.88%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 54 5.57%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48 4.95%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.33%
10. Department and Other General Stores 36 3.72%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 33 3.41%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 33 3.41%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 2.79%
14. Public Administration 25 2.58%
15. Educational Services 24 2.48%
16. Truck Transportation 24 2.48%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 20 2.06%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 19 1.96%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 1.55%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 204 24.49%
2. Educational Services 69 8.28%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 58 6.96%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 49 5.88%
5. Department and Other General Stores 45 5.40%
6. Finance and Insurance 41 4.92%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 39 4.68%
8. Metal Manufactuing 30 3.60%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 28 3.36%
10. Social Assistance 25 3.00%
11. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 22 2.64%
12. U.S. Postal Service 17 2.04%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 15 1.80%
14. Public Administration 15 1.80%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 14 1.68%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 1.56%
17. Food Manufacturing 13 1.56%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 13 1.56%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 1.44%
20. Paper Manufacturing 11 1.32%

Plainwell Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 86 8.88%
2. Other Production Occupations 81 8.36%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 75 7.74%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 70 7.22%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 64 6.60%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 6.30%
7. Other Management Occupations 53 5.47%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 51 5.26%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 4.13%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 39 4.02%
11. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 31 3.20%
12. Construction Laborers 20 2.06%
13. Food Processing Workers 20 2.06%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 2.06%
15. Carpenters 19 1.96%
16. Top Executives 19 1.96%
17. Engineers 17 1.75%
18. Other Construction Trades 17 1.75%
19. Computer Specialists 15 1.55%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 15 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 58 6.96%
2. Other Production Occupations 53 6.36%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 52 6.24%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 49 5.88%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 44 5.28%
6. Cashiers 43 5.16%
7. Secretaries and Admins 40 4.80%
8. Registered Nurses 36 4.32%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 33 3.96%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 29 3.48%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 29 3.48%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 3.36%
13. Other Management Occupations 25 3.00%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 2.88%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 22 2.64%
16. Other Healthcare Support 21 2.52%
17. Business Operations Specialists 20 2.40%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 2.04%
19. Top Executives 17 2.04%
20. Accountants and Auditors 16 1.92%

Plainwell Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,508 52.47%
15-35 hours 451 15.69%
1-14 hours 93 3.24%
No regular hours 822 28.60%

Plainwell Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47 2.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 41 2.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 85 4.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 225 12.97%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 241 13.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 227 13.08%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 280 16.14%
8 AM-8:29 AM 88 5.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 26 1.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 36 2.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 0.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 37 2.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 117 6.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 276 15.91%

Plainwell Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 113 6.51%
5-9 284 16.37%
10-14 202 11.64%
15-19 198 11.41%
20-24 344 19.83%
25-29 180 10.37%
30-34 201 11.59%
35-39 39 2.25%
40-44 59 3.40%
45-59 78 4.50%
60-89 28 1.61%
At least 90 9 0.52%

Plainwell 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% 1,321 76.14%
30-44 0 0.00% 299 17.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 78 4.50%
At least 60 0 0.00% 37 2.13%

Plainwell Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.67%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 151 8.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,466 82.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.45%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 90 5.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46 2.58%

Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,406 (3,566 people)
Families (2000): 904 (2,897 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 347
People at same address in 1995: 1,816
Plainwell Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 132 9.39%
$10,000-$14,999 113 8.04%
$15,000-$19,999 92 6.54%
$20,000-$24,999 72 5.12%
$25,000-$29,999 116 8.25%
$30,000-$34,999 61 4.34%
$35,000-$39,999 127 9.03%
$40,000-$44,999 116 8.25%
$45,000-$49,999 45 3.20%
$50,000-$59,999 195 13.87%
$60,000-$74,999 129 9.17%
$75,000-$99,999 160 11.38%
$100,000-$124,999 33 2.35%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.43%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 9 0.64%

Plainwell Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 403 26.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 441 29.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 71 4.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 232 15.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 214 14.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 95 6.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.07%

Plainwell Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,107 33.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 270 8.05%
Public Assistance 17 0.51%
Retirement 211 6.29%
Self Employment 78 2.33%
Social Security 363 10.83%
Supplemental Security 23 0.69%
Wage / Salary 1,107 33.02%
Other 177 5.28%

Plainwell Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 295 42.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 393 57.12%

Plainwell Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 109 7.73%
Color 1 Box Married 831 58.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 409 29.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 61 4.33%

Plainwell Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 220 14.75%
Color 1 Box Married 769 51.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 318 21.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 185 12.40%

Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Education Information Back to top
Plainwell Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 137 5.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 499 18.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 861 32.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 628 23.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 138 5.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 336 12.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 3.35%

Plainwell 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 54 1.37% 27 0.69% 81 2.06%
Kindergarten 31 0.79% 14 0.36% 45 1.14%
Grades 1-4 207 5.26% 17 0.43% 224 5.70%
Grades 5-8 205 5.21% 48 1.22% 253 6.43%
Grades 9-12 261 6.64% 5 0.13% 266 6.76%
Undergrad college 48 1.22% 16 0.41% 64 1.63%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.33% 0 0.00% 13 0.33%
Total 819 20.82% 127 3.23% 946 24.05%

Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plainwell Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,403 93.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 221 6.10%

Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Criminal Information Back to top
Plainwell 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 2.023 1.265 0.000 0.000 3.288 0.759 6.323 34.143 1.517 42.742
2002 0.754 0.251 0.000 0.251 1.257 0.503 6.035 28.162 1.006 35.705
2003 0.248 0.248 0.000 0.000 0.497 0.000 4.966 31.289 1.738 37.994
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.747 0.000 0.498 1.246 0.000 0.747 25.411 0.997 27.155
2006 0.000 1.254 0.000 0.000 1.254 0.502 0.502 34.370 0.251 35.123
2007 0.000 0.506 0.000 0.506 1.012 0.253 0.506 40.233 1.012 41.751

Plainwell Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 9
2005 1 9
2006 1 9
2007 1 8

Plainwell Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 182
2002 147

Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plainwell Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 574 14.59%
10-19 Years 564 14.34%
20-29 Years 480 12.20%
30-39 Years 583 14.82%
40-49 Years 601 15.28%
50-59 Years 375 9.53%
60-69 Years 282 7.17%
70-79 Years 241 6.13%
80-89 Years 190 4.83%
90+ Years 43 1.09%

Plainwell Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,877 47.72%
Color 1 Box Female 2,056 52.28%

Plainwell Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,780 96.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 65 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 40 1.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 18 0.46%
Color 1 Box African-American 18 0.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Plainwell Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 777 21.39%
2. English 719 19.79%
3. Dutch 617 16.98%
4. Irish 408 11.23%
5. United States Or American 323 8.89%
6. French Non-Basque 105 2.89%
7. Scottish 105 2.89%
8. Polish 87 2.39%
9. Russian 82 2.26%
10. Swedish 59 1.62%

Plainwell Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,358 96.94%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 56 1.62%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 22 0.64%
4. Tagalog 12 0.35%
5. Other Native North American 11 0.32%
6. Polish 5 0.14%

Plainwell Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,699 98.35%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 25 0.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 37 0.98%

Plainwell 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.
Plainwell 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.


Plainwell Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49080