Plains, KS City Data

Plains, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,163 people who live in Plains and approximately 4,631 who live in Meade County. We want to help people moving to or living in Plains to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Plains. We have included Plains housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Plains Information

Meade County where Plains resides is 979.66 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,631 and has a population rank of 2,871 out of all the places in the United States.

Plains has a total of 1,163 people and of those residents there are 589 males and 574 females. The median age of the male population is 27.4 and the female population is 29. There are approximately 77 births each year and around 52 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Plains varies per year, but currently 1,136 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 1,163 people who live in Plains, there are 432 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Plains is 222 male and 210 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 762.

General Plains Information
Total area in square miles - Meade County	979.66
Water area in square miles - Meade County	N/A
Resident population - Meade County	4,631
Population rank - Meade County	2,871
Total population	1,163
Total population (male)	589
Total population (female)	574
Population median age (male)	27.4
Population median age (female)	29
Births - Meade County	77
Deaths- Meade County	52
Population of one race	1,136
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	432
Population under 20 years (male)	222
Population under 20 years (female)	210
Total population 18 years and over	762

Plains Social Characteristics

There are 1,728 households in Plains. Families make up 1,264 of these households. The table below breaks down the Plains families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,118), male householder with no wife present (42) and female householder with no husband present (89). The remainder of the Plains households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 476. Plains, KS moving companies help people in Plains move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Plains. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Plains is based, there are 1,767 females 15 and over; of those females there are 261 never married, 1,150 now married, 19 separated, 248 widowed, and 89 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 48 widowed and 111 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Plains social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Plains.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Meade County)
Total households	1,728
Family households (families)	1,264
With own children under 18 years	652
Married-couple family	1,118
With own children under 18 years	562
Male householder, no wife present, family	42
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	89
With own children under 18 years	52
Nonfamily households	476
Householder living alone	443
65 years and over	235

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	182
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	103
Average household size	2.89
Average family size	3.41

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,055
Householder	304
Spouse	260
Child	435
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	3
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	108
Male householder	47
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	49
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,767
Never married	261
Now married	1,150
Separated	19
Widowed	248
Divorced	89
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	48
Divorced	111

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,163
Male	589
Under 5 years	67
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	6
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	4
Female	574
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	48
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	12
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	47
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,163
One race	1,136
White	955
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,163
People who are White alone	955
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	305
People who are Some other race alone	166

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,260
Same house	2,470
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	587
Different state or abroad	556
Different state	443
Abroad	113

PLACE OF BIRTH (Meade County)
Total resident population	4,631
Born in United States	3,285
State of residence	3,009
Different state	1,179
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	411

Plains Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Plains. That total enrollment is 1,272 for the population of the country, which includes Plains. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 462 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,913 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 145.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Plains population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,272
Pre-kindergarten	99
Public	64
Private	35
Kindergarten	70
Public	68
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	632
Public	573
Private	59
Elementary and high school	957
Public	884
Private	73
High school grades 9 to 12	325
Public	311
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	116
Public	106
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	30
Public	30
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,159

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,946
Less than 9th grade	324
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	256
High school graduate	840
Some college, no degree	779
Associate's degree	169
Bachelor's degree	578
Graduate or professional degree	19.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	396

Plains Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,420 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Plains. The Plains occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (716), service occupations (322), sales and office occupations (364), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (140), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (238) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (255). The 3,420 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,302 private wage and salary workers, 356 government workers, 350 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Meade County)
Population 16 years and over	3,420
In labor force	2,101
Civilian labor force	2,096
Employed	2,035
Unemployed	61
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	1,737
In labor force	899
Civilian labor force	899
Unemployed Civilian labor force	21
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,683
In labor force	1,202
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Meade County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,010
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,560
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	231
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	65
Other means	9
Worked at home	143
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	33,010

OCCUPATION (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Management, professional, and related occupations	716
Service occupations	322
Sales and office occupations	364
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	140
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	238
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	255

INDUSTRY (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	443
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	105
Wholesale trade	61
Retail trade	186
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	172
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	64
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	51
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	475
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	124
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	89

CLASS OF WORKER (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Private wage and salary workers	1,302
Government workers	356
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	350
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Plains Housing Characteristics

In Plains, KS there are 1,968 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,728 occupied and 240 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Plains, there are 1,676 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Plains. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Plains, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Plains, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Plains. There are 22 housing units with rent less than $200, 52 with rent between $200-299, 148 with rent between $300-499 and 72 with rent for $500 and above. Full Plains gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Plains, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Meade County)
Total housing units	1,968
Occupied housing units	1,728
Vacant housing units	240

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Meade County)
Total housing units	1,968
1-unit, detached	1,676
1-unit, attached	17
2 units	8
3 or 4 units	56
5 to 9 units	19
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	188

HOUSING TENURE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Owner-occupied	1,285
Renter-occupied	443

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
No vehicles available	64
2 vehicle available	1,149
3 vehicles available	276
4 vehicles available	107
5 or more vehicles available	49

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Utility gas	1,319
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	147
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	10
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Less Than $50,000	1,285
$50,000 to $99,999	385
$100,000 to $149,999	84
$150,000 to $199,999	20
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	52,900

GROSS RENT (Meade County)
Occupied units paying rent	443
Less than $200	22
$200 to $299	52
$300 to $499	148
$500 to $699	67
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A