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Plainville

Kansas · 1,903 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 $37,474. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,903
−6%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,591 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+3%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plainville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,474
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,492
+49%since 2000
from $15,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,848)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.4%(26)
Diversity Score7.7%(146)
Diversity Score
8
+245%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainville, Kansas?

Plainville, Kansas has about 1,903 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Kansas?

The typical household in Plainville, Kansas earns about $37,474 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Kansas?

About 18.2% 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 10.0% 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 261 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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