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Plains

Kansas · 957 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,440. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 206 residents. Median home value is $41,100. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

957
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
958 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,440
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,444
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.7
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(17)
Diversity Score13.4%(129)
13
−73%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plains, Kansas?

Plains, Kansas has about 957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plains, Kansas?

The typical household in Plains, Kansas earns about $24,440 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Kansas?

About 26.9% 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 10.8% of people in Plains, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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