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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plains

Kansas · 1,163 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,688. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $59,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,163
+22%since 1990
from 957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 958 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.1
−10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,688
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,047
+40%since 1990
from $11,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.4%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(305)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score49%(570)
Diversity Score
49
+265%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plains, Kansas?

Plains, Kansas has about 1,163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plains, Kansas?

The typical household in Plains, Kansas earns about $39,688 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Kansas?

About 23.2% 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 13.6% 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 206 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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