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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plainville

Kansas · 2,164 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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Plainville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,164
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,809 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plainville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,184
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,056
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $316 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(10)
Diversity Score1.8%(40)
2
−18%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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 Plainville, Kansas?

Plainville, Kansas has about 2,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Kansas?

The typical household in Plainville, Kansas earns about $20,184 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Kansas?

About 6.7% 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 14.7% of people in Plainville, 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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