Plainwell, Michigan
City in Allegan County, Michigan · ZIP 49080
- Allegan County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 3,736 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,493Households
- $65,846Median household income
- $191,100Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Plainwell
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,933 |
| 2010 | 3,804 |
| 2020 | 3,788 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $65,846 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,018 units
- Renter occupied
- 475 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Plainwell | Allegan County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,764 | 120,913 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $65,846 | $80,255 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $191,100 | $247,000 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.8% | 26.1% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% | 86.1% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.1 minutes | 23.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilkey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Starr Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Plainwell Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Plainwell High School | Public | 9–12 | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Renaissance High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Plainwell Community Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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