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Plains

County:
Meade County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.999
State:
Kansas

Plains is a city located in Meade County, Kansas. Plains has a 2026 population of 989. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,039 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains is $71,136 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Plains is 26.6 years: 23.7 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

989
Total Population
990
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.8%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026989-8-0.8%
2025997-9-0.89%
20241,006-5-0.49%
20231,01160.6%
20221,005-22-2.14%
20211,027-12-1.15%
20201,03900%
20191,018-15-1.45%
20181,033-33-3.1%
20171,06610.09%
20161,065-19-1.75%
20151,084-12-1.09%
20141,096191.76%
20131,077-24-2.18%
20121,101-34-3%
20111,135-11-0.96%
20101,15150.44%

Median Age

Overall: 26.6 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 23.7 years

Plains Adults

There are 778 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Plains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 606 (51.8%)
Male: 565 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 57.13% White, 18.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66957.13%
Two or more races27623.57%
Other race21718.53%
Black or African American90.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races27023.06%
Other race21718.53%
White242.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64555.08%
Black or African American90.77%
Two or more races60.51%

Plains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains ' average per capita income is $52,167. Household income levels show a median of $71,136. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,964-
Families$83,750$83,157
Households$71,136$79,435
Non Families$31,442$45,988

$52,167

Average Income

$71,136

Median Household Income

18.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)