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Plainville

Kansas · 1,746 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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Plainville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,946. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,746
−14%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,460 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plainville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,946
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,763
+83%since 2000
from $15,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+20%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,647)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.5%(114)
Diversity Score
7
+193%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainville, Kansas?

Plainville, Kansas has about 1,746 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainville, Kansas?

The typical household in Plainville, Kansas earns about $52,946 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Plainville, Kansas?

About 28.0% 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 4.4% 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 418 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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