Plainview is located in Yell county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Plainview is 588 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $37,143, per capita income is $22,332. There are a total of 260 housing units with 63.8% owner occupied. Education includes 58.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plainview in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.