Plains, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,008 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.3%
 
Males: 514  (51.0%)
Females: 494  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

30.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67869.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,371 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Plains:

$71,371
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,066 (it was $16,047 in 2000)

Plains city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,810 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Plains:

$145,810
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,323; detached houses: $151,389; mobile homes: $55,398

Median gross rent in 2022: $720.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plains: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for other race residents, 54.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Plains, KS (2022)
    • 70555.7%Hispanic
    • 51840.9%White alone
    • 292.3%Black alone
    • 282.2%Two or more races

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Plains, Kansas as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plains is 371 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Dutch (4.5%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2760 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,019 people per square mile   (low).

Plains, Kansas map

316 residents are foreign born (23.7% Latin America).

This city:

24.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,489 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,582 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (158.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (181.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (376.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Kismet, KS (2.7 miles ),
Meade, KS (3.7 miles ),
Copeland, KS (4.4 miles ),
Sublette, KS (4.5 miles ),
Fowler, KS (4.8 miles ),
Liberal, KS (4.9 miles ),
Montezuma, KS (4.9 miles ),
Forgan, OK (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 100.59 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Plains, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plains, KS in 2022
Plains satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Plains, KS residents
Average permit cost in Plains, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+22.0%).
Most common industries in Plains, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.1%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Plains, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.0%)

Average climate in Plains, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plains, Kansas average temperatures Plains, Kansas average precipitation Plains, Kansas humidity Plains, Kansas wind speed Plains, Kansas snowfall Plains, Kansas sunshine Plains, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Plains, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Plains-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Plains city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plains-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 703% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Plains center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Plains center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 226.9 miles away from Plains center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Meade County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plains topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plains:

  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MEADE, KS)
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MEADE, KS)
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSP LTCU DBA LONE TREE RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MEADE, KS)

Airports located in Plains:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plains:

  • Barton County Community College (about 129 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 131 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 157 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 160 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Amarillo College (about 160 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 175 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Newman University (about 179 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Public elementary/middle school in Plains:

  • PLAINS ELEM (Students: 215, Location: 605 WEST B, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Plains

Library in Plains:

  • PLAINS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $73,009; Location: 500 GRAND AVE.; 18,805 books; 404 audio materials; 722 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 62 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plains: Plains Golf Course (A), Plains Rural Fire Department (B), Plains City Fire Department (C), Plains Community Library (D), Plains City Hall (E), Plains Public Works (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plains include: First Baptist Church (A), Friends Church of Plains (B), Plains Christian Chruch (C), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (D), Plains United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Star Crest Motel (East Highway 54).

Birthplace of: Jesse Beams - Physicist.

Meade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Plains (2011 data):

  • The Plains State Bank: at 411 Grand Ave, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2009/03/31: Bank assets: $123.7 mil, Deposits: $106.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Plains:

Marital status in Plains, KS
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Plains:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Plains
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plains, KS (based on Meade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,42011
Mainline Protestant1,0787
Catholic8343
None1,243-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Meade County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Meade County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Meade County:

9.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Meade County:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Meade County:

6.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Plains:

46.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Plains:

44.3%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Plains:

9.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plains:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plains, KS Residents

Plains government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($71.43)
    Water Utilities: $68,000 ($67.46)
    Sewerage: $61,000 ($60.52)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($49.60)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($11.90)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($3.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($26.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $204,000 ($202.38)

Plains government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $107,000 ($106.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,000 ($5.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $216,000 ($214.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($28.77)
  • Tax - Property: $362,000 ($359.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $86,000 ($85.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,000 ($83.33)

Plains government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000 ($618.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000 ($572.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($45.63)

Plains government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,130,000 ($11041.67)

Businesses in Plains, KS

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plains:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plains:

  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • K242AK (96.3 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plains:

  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Plains fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2014 03:06 PM, Cr-Rd-4, Lat: 37.443256, Lon: -100.052583, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Aug 10, 2012 07:00 PM, Erie Street, Ohio Street, Lat: 37.260072, Lon: -100.596264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 13,922Total average daily traffic
  • 3,356Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,910Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plains)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plains, KS)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0HPV, Grant Date: 03/20/1995, Expiration Date: 03/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2007, Registrant: Billie A Tyson, 306 Erie, Plains, KS 67869

  • Call Sign: KA0HPW, Licensee ID: L01004375, Grant Date: 03/12/2015, Expiration Date: 03/20/2025, Certifier: James E Tyson, Registrant: James E Tyson, 306 Erie, Plains, KS 67869-0205

  • Call Sign: N0CPC, Licensee ID: L00169364, Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/23/1999, Registrant: Darwin L Thompson, 7169 O Rd, Plains, KS 67869-0601

  • Call Sign: N0CPD, Licensee ID: L01100590, Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2018, Certifier: Billie J Angell, Registrant: Billie J Angell, Plains, KS 67869

  • Call Sign: WK0DX, Previous Call Sign: N0CPC, Licensee ID: L00169364, Grant Date: 08/28/2019, Expiration Date: 11/23/2029, Certifier: Darwin L Thompson Mr, Registrant: Darwin L Thompson, 7169 O Rd, Plains, KS 67869-0601

  • Call Sign: KC0KJO, Licensee ID: L00347054, Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/17/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2013, Certifier: Tyler R Spencer, Registrant: Tyler R Spencer, Plains, KS 67869

  • Call Sign: KF0DHK, Licensee ID: L02410278, Grant Date: 01/20/2021, Expiration Date: 01/20/2031, Certifier: Rhonda Mercer, Registrant: Rhonda Mercer, 110 W Greensboro St, Plains, KS 67869-9756



FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Plains)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2011, and the least - 7 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Plains, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.0%), and Structure Fires (15.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plains, KS
    • 21169.0%Outside Fires
    • 4615.0%Structure Fires
    • 3812.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plains, KS
Most common first names in Plains, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1776.5 years
Mary884.9 years
William670.2 years
Charles679.3 years
Ruth588.4 years
Robert570.2 years
Arthur481.7 years
Gladys478.0 years
Henry480.8 years
Frank375.3 years
Most common last names in Plains, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Langhofer987.0 years
Smith979.3 years
Miller683.0 years
Ramsey683.0 years
Bond576.8 years
Evans575.7 years
Holmes581.6 years
Staples579.2 years
Amerin477.2 years
Bender479.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plains, KS
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plains, KS
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Plains compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 12 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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