Unified School District · MI
Plainwell Community Schools
Plainwell Community Schools is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 16,157. The median household income is $80,625 and the median age is 41.1.
16,157
Population
244
People / sq mi
$80,625
Median Income
41.1
Median Age
Plainwell Community Schools covers 66 sq mi of land at 244.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 71.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,625
Median Household Income
$39,259
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$261,200
Median Home Value
$1,071
Median Rent
82.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.7%
High School+
29.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plainwell Community Schools serves a community with a population of 16,157 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Plainwell Community Schools is $80,625, with a per capita income of $39,259. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
Plainwell Community Schools is 92.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 71.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Plainwell Community Schools, 95.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Plainwell Community Schools is $261,200, with a median rent of $1,071. The homeownership rate is 82.7%.
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Data for Plainwell Community Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2628530).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.