Plains is located in Meade county Kansas with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Plains is 1,301 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.3% of the population and over age 65 is 8.8% of the population. The median household income is $64,074, per capita income is $25,737. There are a total of 468 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plains in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.