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Kansas · 1,146 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $69,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
−1%since 2000
from 1,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,879
+36%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(705)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino36%(412)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.1%(13)
Diversity Score60.6%(695)
Diversity Score
61
+24%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plains, Kansas?

Plains, Kansas has about 1,146 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plains, Kansas?

The typical household in Plains, Kansas earns about $43,750 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Kansas?

About 19.5% 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 16.3% 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 189 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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