Average household size:
| This city: |  2.9 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 75.6% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 13.6% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 6.4% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plains, KS
Plains compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Plains (2009 data):
- The Plains State Bank: at 411 Grand Ave, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $79.4 mil, Deposits: $70.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Meade County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (93%)
- Electricity (7%)
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Religion statistics for Plains
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Mennonite; Other Groups | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 23.2% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 10.3% |
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| Congregations | 13.6% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
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| Name | Friends (Quakers) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 13.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 18.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Plains government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Sewerage: $18,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
All Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $166,000
Financial Administration: $98,000
Water Utilities: $88,000
Parks & Recreation: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,000
Regular Highways: $61,000
Sewerage: $33,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Fire Protection: $6,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $66,000
Water Utilities: $18,000
General - Other: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
General Support: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $236,000
Total General Sales: $85,000
Public Utilities: $39,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $98,000
6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,467 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.89% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,544 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.35% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Jerry D Hasten, 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00007821
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7000, Email:
- Brian L Adams, 8.2 Km Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95.4 m, Overall height: 100.9 m
Registrant: Brian\'s Industrial Communications, R.R. #1 Box 87, Kismet, KS 67859, Phone: (620) 563-7331, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 2 M W Adj Us Hwy 54 Seward Cnty Li, Call Sign: KXW888
Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- 8 Mi W On Hwy 160 & 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KNDB202
Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/1997, Expiration Date: 06/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/08/2002
Registrant: John C Reimer, Rr, Plains, KS 67869, Phone: (316) 563-9236 - House On Cr 6 Mi N 3 Mi E, Call Sign: KNGF493, Licensee ID: L00099049
Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013
Registrant: Jay Alan Inc, 10209 L Rd, Plains, KS 67869, Phone: (316) 563-7572 - 10211 L Rd, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: KNGJ362
Assigned Frequencies : 160.065 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013, Certifier: John D Borth
Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
- 4 Mi W Us Hwy 160 1 Mi N Via County Rd, Call Sign: KNGR676, Licensee ID: L00024120
Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/1998, Expiration Date: 06/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2002
Registrant: Darrell D Langhofer, Hc 01 Box 4, Plains, KS 67869
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4- STATION, 2 Mi W Of, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WNTP328
Assigned Frequencies : 952.368 MHz, 928.368 MHz
Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- Plains, 8.2 Km Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95.4 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQEG422
Assigned Frequencies : 17800.0 MHz, 17880.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/19/2006, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Craig Mock
Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
- PLAINS, 5.1 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: KBT53
3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz... (+18 more)
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309 - STATION, 2 Mi N Of, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: KZX56
Assigned Frequencies : 6725.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: KA0HPV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/20/1995, Expiration Date: 03/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2007
Registrant: Billie A Tyson, 306 Erie, Plains, KS 67869 - Call Sign: KA0HPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01004375
Grant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2015, Certifier: James E Tyson
Registrant: James E Tyson, 306 Erie, Plains, KS 67869-0205 - Call Sign: N0CPC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00169364
Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/28/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/23/1999
Registrant: Darwin L Thompson, 7169 O Rd, Plains, KS 67869-0601 - Call Sign: N0CPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01100590
Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2016, Certifier: Billie J Angell
Registrant: Billie J Angell, Plains, KS 67869 - Call Sign: WK0DX, Previous Call Sign: N0CPC, Licensee ID: L00169364
Grant Date: 11/23/1999, Expiration Date: 11/23/2009, Certifier: Darwin L Thompson Mr
Registrant: Darwin L Thompson, 7169 O Rd, Plains, KS 67869-0601 - Call Sign: KC0KJO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00347054
Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/17/2011, Certifier: Tyler R Spencer
Registrant: Tyler R Spencer, Plains, KS 67869
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Plains)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 27
- Hazardous Condition: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Plains, KS
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