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Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,400. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,171
+1%since 2000
from 1,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.6
−5%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,136
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,625
+72%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−13%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+42%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(305)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(570)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(645)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(511)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score63.3%(741)
Diversity Score
63
+29%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−54.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plains, Kansas?

Plains, Kansas has about 1,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plains, Kansas?

The typical household in Plains, Kansas earns about $71,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plains, Kansas expensive?

In Plains, Kansas, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Kansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plains, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plains, Kansas?

About 18.5% of people in Plains, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plains, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plains, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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