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Plainville

Kansas · 1,657 residents (2025 est.) · 1.196 sq mi
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Plainville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,236. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 373 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,656
−18%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plainville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,236
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,001
+131%since 2000
from $15,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−4%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,992)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,502)
Black3.5%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(54)
Asian2%(33)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score21.8%(361)
Diversity Score
22
+881%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainville, Kansas?

Plainville, Kansas has about 1,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Kansas?

The typical household in Plainville, Kansas earns about $59,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainville, Kansas expensive?

In Plainville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Kansas?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plainville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainville, Kansas?

About 2.5% of people in Plainville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainville, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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