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Population (year 2000): 1,163. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,146 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 589  (50.6%)
Females: 574  (49.4%)

Meade County

Median resident age:  28.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67869.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,500 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Plains  $40,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,700 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Plains  $64,700
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Plains:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Hispanic (26.2%)
  • Other race (14.3%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (31.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (10.7%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (4.9%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2760 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 1170 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Plains

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plains city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

232 residents are foreign born (19.3% Latin America).

This city:  19.9%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Plains, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plains to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Plains:  1.1% ($691)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Plains satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (166.7 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (225.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (404.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kismet, KS (8.5 miles ), Meade, KS (17.4 miles ), Copeland, KS (19.4 miles ), Sublette, KS (23.0 miles ), Forgan, OK (24.8 miles ), Montezuma, KS (25.2 miles ), North Beaver, OK (26.9 miles ), Liberal, KS (27.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 100.59 W


Area code: 620

Plains household income distribution Plains home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+22.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Average climate in Plains, Kansas

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Plains-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Plains:
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MEADE, KS)
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; LIBERAL, KS)
  • SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SATANTA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Plains, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plains:
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 30 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 46 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 56 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plains:
  • MEADE MUNI (about 17 miles; MEADE, KS; ID: MEJ)
  • SUBLETTE FLYING CLUB (about 22 miles; SUBLETTE, KS; ID: 19S)
  • MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL (about 24 miles; MONTEZUMA, KS; ID: K17)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plains:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 148 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 169 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 177 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 182 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 192 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public elementary/middle school in Plains:
  • PLAINS ELEM (Students: 253; Location: 605 WEST B; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Plains:
  • PLAINS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,026; Location: 500 GRAND AVE; 15,627 books; 434 audio materials; 441 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Star Crest Motel (East Highway 54).

 

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 1999:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Plains compared to Kansas state average:

Plains, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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 (2007 data):
  • The Plains State Bank: at 411 Grand Ave, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.8 mil, Deposits: $52.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Meade County Kansas:




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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:
from Seward County, KS  1.29% ($59,600 average AGI)
from Ford County, KS  0.77% ($33,500)


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:
to Ford County, KS  1.13% ($22,389 average AGI)
to Seward County, KS  0.75% ($21,250)


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)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

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.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)

TV broadcast stations around Plains:
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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