Plains, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,308
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$27,533 per capita
$127,700
Home Value
$139,479 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,700 home value, $785/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,308
Census 2023
Population Density
1,308
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
26.8 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 48.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.1%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
48.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.4%
Spanish
50.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.521
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,308 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,308 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.4% |
| Spanish | 50.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.7% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.6% |
| Uninsured | 13.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.521 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |