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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 2025 population of 1,001. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Plains is $83,258 with a poverty rate of 10.4%.The median age in Plains is 26.8 years: 27 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,002
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.79%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 57.11% White, 23.47% other race, 3.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74757.11%
Other race30723.47%
Two or more races20615.75%
Black or African American463.52%
Native American20.15%

Plains Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains' average per capita income is $53,496. Household income levels show a median of $75,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%.

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$99,342-
Families$84,583$85,291
Households$75,500$83,258
Non Families$28,854$44,732

$53,496

Average Income

$75,500

Median Household Income

10.4%

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)