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Plumas County, CA
| Population | 19,423 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 19,790 | P1 |
| Median age | 52.0 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 31.5% | B01001 |
| Households | 8,054 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 4.8% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $66,031 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $88,625 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $43,235 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 7,681 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 19.8 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 14,921 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74.6% | B25003 |
| Renters | 25.4% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $360,200 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.8% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 67% of California's ($99,122); poverty 10.6% against 12.0%; 0.0% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- East Quincy 2,723 · median household income $70,213
- Portola 2,441 · median household income $44,492
- Chester 1,759 · median household income $47,129
- Quincy 1,317 · median household income $89,000
- Delleker 724 · median household income $53,698
- Chilcoot-Vinton 686 · median household income $122,764
- Graeagle 496 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Hamilton Branch 480 · median household income $109,118
- Lake Almanor Country Club 469 · median household income $80,917
- Lake Almanor West 463 · median household income $184,286
- Iron Horse 434 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Greenville 424 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Lake Almanor Peninsula 412 · median household income $66,458
- Beckwourth 388 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Plumas Eureka 372 · median household income $91,042
- Meadow Valley 363 · median household income $61,324
- Greenhorn 243 · median household income $71,538
- Cromberg 154 · median household income $-666,666,666
- East Shore 142 · median household income $70,263
- Gold Mountain 124 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Mabie 107 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Clio 91 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Crescent Mills 63 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Prattville 57 · median household income $-666,666,666
- La Porte 53 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Keddie 48 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Mohawk Vista 48 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Valley Ranch 46 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Whitehawk 39 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Twain 31 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Bucks Lake 20 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Canyondam 11 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Little Grass Valley 10 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Almanor 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Belden 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Blairsden 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Caribou 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- C-Road 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Indian Falls 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Johnsville 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Lake Davis 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Paxton 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Spring Garden 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Taylorsville 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Tobin 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Warner Valley 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Plumas County, CA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 347 | $161,639,393 revenue (latest return) | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES ($41,721,417) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 33 | $34,299,161 paid by nonprofits | DAVE SIMS TOPPERS TREE SERVICE ($4,020,079) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 1,758 enrollment | Feather River Community College District (1,758) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | $3,169,000 amount sold | SoDo Redevelopment Fund LLC ($3,169,000) |
| Political committees | 3 | PLUMAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 66 | 74 plans | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES DBA EA FAMILY SERVICES (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 40 | $6,381 industry payments | JEFFREY BENEDICTSON ($1,563) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 30 | 79 patents and marks | Cheeseburger In Paradise, Inc. (26) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,163 | $672,256,631 federal awards | PLUMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ($99,819,802) |
| State business registrations | 74 | CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, INC. |
Cross-reference: 347 nonprofits for 19,423 residents is 178.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $161,639,393 is $8,322 per resident, 30.4% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT W MARSHALL | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $676,971 | 2024 | 10.3x |
| 2 | TODD PLIMPTION - TERMED | TRUSTEE | EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | $435,071 | 2019 | 6.6x |
| 3 | JASON HARSTON | MANAGER OF ENGINEERING & O | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $428,064 | 2024 | 6.5x |
| 4 | WILLIAM NEWBERG | CFO | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $422,920 | 2024 | 6.4x |
| 5 | DOUG MCCOY | CEO | EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | $379,896 | 2024 | 5.8x |
| 6 | AARON WHITFIELD | TELECOM COO | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $345,032 | 2023 | 5.2x |
| 7 | G SCOTT WELCH | DISTRICT MANAGER | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $323,091 | 2024 | 4.9x |
| 8 | MITCHELL CARR | LINEWORKING FOREMAN | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $305,406 | 2024 | 4.6x |
| 9 | SCOTT WELCH | NORTH END DISTRICT MGR. | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $304,303 | 2023 | 4.6x |
| 10 | BRYAN SHERMAN | COGEN PLANT OPERATOR | PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $303,618 | 2024 | 4.6x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $66,031.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES Quincy, CA · $41,721,417
- PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Portola, CA · $36,027,324
- SIERRA INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY AND Taylorsville, CA · $13,259,145
- PLUMAS CORPORATION Quincy, CA · $9,963,030
- SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES Quincy, CA · $6,813,351
- ALLIANCE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INC Quincy, CA · $6,558,869
- PLUMAS RURAL SERVICES INC Quincy, CA · $6,379,425
- PLUMAS COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC Quincy, CA · $6,370,673
- PLUMAS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SERVICES Quincy, CA · $5,588,608
- FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST Quincy, CA · $3,441,395
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- DAVE SIMS TOPPERS TREE SERVICE Quincy, CA · $4,020,079
- EIS INTERNATIONAL Jerusalem · $3,681,605
- DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES Chester, CA · $3,298,117
- Folchi Logging & Construction Beckwourth, CA · $3,242,533
- R&J JOY INC Portola, CA · $2,443,990
- SCHOOL PATHWAYS LLC Portolo, CA · $2,220,563
- PLUMAS CORP Quincy, CA · $2,160,558
- JIMMY D WEST JIM WEST TREE SERVICE Quincy, CA · $2,126,034
- JAMES E KOSKINEN Quincy, CA · $1,883,985
- HIGH SIERRA TREE COMPANY Beckwourth, CA · $1,453,540
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Feather River Community College District Quincy, CA · 1,758
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- SoDo Redevelopment Fund LLC Seattle, WA · $3,169,000
Political committees
- PLUMAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS Quincy, CA
- PLUMAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) Graeagle, CA
- SAVE CHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT Chester, CA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES DBA EA FAMILY SERVICES Quincy, CA · 3
- CHEESEBURGER RESTAURANTS INC Portola, CA · 2
- JOHN J. PETRINI, D.D.S. Clio, CA · 2
- KENNON S. SHEA & ASSOCIATES Quincy, CA · 2
- LAW OFFICES OF SCHWARTZ & CERA NY, PLLC Portola, CA · 2
- PLUMAS BANK Quincy, CA · 2
- WEATHERILL SALES, INC. Chester, CA · 2
- AMERICAN VALLEY AVIATION Quincy, CA · 1
- AMERICAN VALLEY HARDWARE Quincy, CA · 1
- A WEST ENTERPRISES Quincy, CA · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- JEFFREY BENEDICTSON Chester, CA · $1,563
- LORI KOEHLER Chester, CA · $789
- GRADY REYNOLDS FORT Portola, CA · $490
- MICHAEL BARTON Graeagle, CA · $449
- CHRIS ANDERSON Quincy, CA · $334
- STEEN JENSEN Quincy, CA · $282
- WENDY FLAPAN Quincy, CA · $241
- LEE H MEADOWS Quincy, CA · $227
- TYLER DUANE BARR Quincy, CA · $186
- ALEXANDRA YAROSEVICH HUNT Quincy, CA · $142
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Cheeseburger In Paradise, Inc. Portola, CA · 26
- Cheeseburger Restaurants, Inc. Portola, CA · 6
- Graeagle Land and Water Company Graeagle, CA · 6
- Elm Tree Investors, Inc. Blairsden, CA · 5
- Plumas Farms Chester, CA · 4
- Blairsden Brewing Project Blairsden, CA · 2
- Champions Enterprises, LLC Quincy, CA · 2
- Citizen County, Inc. Chester, CA · 2
- MINDSTUNG, LLC Portola, CA · 2
- Mountain Circle Family Services, Inc. Greenville, CA · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- PLUMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Quincy, CA · $99,819,802
- PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE Portola, CA · $81,142,963
- GREENVILLE RANCHERIA TRIBAL HEALTH PROGRAM Greenville, CA · $72,911,161
- SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES Quincy, CA · $59,143,997
- FEATHER RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Quincy, CA · $57,221,788
- DIG IT CONSTRUCTION, INC. Chester, CA · $38,225,959
- FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST Quincy, CA · $33,017,843
- COUNTY OF PLUMAS Quincy, CA · $29,944,237
- SIERRA INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT Taylorsville, CA · $22,543,070
- PLUMAS SIERRA TELECOMMUNICATIONS Portola, CA · $22,322,806
All 7 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 6,089 | $83,774 | 9.4% | 46.4 |
| Census Tract 3 | 5,439 | $54,420 | 12.7% | 42.9 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 2,034 | $95,045 | 12.4% | 64.8 |
| Census Tract 4 | 1,904 | $75,714 | 8.2% | 47.6 |
| Census Tract 5.01 | 1,759 | $47,129 | 11.3% | 61.6 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 1,258 | $83,929 | 13.5% | 63.1 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 940 | $63,382 | 1.8% | 63.6 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0