City in Meade County, Kansas · 1 sq mi · 983 people per sq mi
About 980 people live in Plains. The typical household earns $71,136, and the median resident is 26.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,038 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.53%
Men 23.7 · Women 31
2010–2026
982
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
982
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 982 | -9 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 991 | -11 | 1.10% |
| 2024 | 1,002 | -6 | 0.60% |
| 2023 | 1,008 | +7 | 0.70% |
| 2022 | 1,001 | -22 | 2.15% |
| 2021 | 1,023 | -15 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 1,038 | +20 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | 1,018 | -15 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 1,033 | -33 | 3.10% |
| 2017 | 1,066 | +1 | 0.09% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 56% | 45% |
| Never married | 32% | 34% | 29% |
| Divorced | 16% | 9% | 21% |
| Widowed | 2% | 0% | 3% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau