Plainview, Iowa

As of the census of 2020,^[6] there were 19 people, 11 households, and 9 families residing in the community. The population density was 34.4 inhabitants per square mile (13.3/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 89.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 10.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 11 households, 54.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 18.2% of all households were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 57.3 years. 5.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 31.6% were from 25 and 44; 26.3% were from 45 and 64; and 36.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.

Plainview's population was 27 in 1902,^[7] and 225 in 1925.^[8] The population was 18 in 1940.^[9]

Plainview was an incorporated community until 1987.

It is in the Davenport Community School District.^[10]

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