What kinds of homes are in Plains, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Plains, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Plains, KS has 471 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 471 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 471 (±70)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.5%

Homes in Plains by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Plains	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±7.2 points)	87.1%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.4% (±7.2 points)	6.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Plains, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Meade County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plains
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Plains	—	1.5% (±9.0 points)	—
West Plains Township	3.1 mi	1.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kismet	7.4 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mertilla Township	10 mi	0.0% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron Township (Meade County)	12 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meade Center Township	13 mi	3.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fargo Township	13 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meade	14 mi	4.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	15 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Meade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Meade	4.3% (±6.1 points)
2	Meade Center Township	3.6% (±5.0 points)
3	Plains	1.5% (±9.0 points)
4	West Plains Township	1.4% (±8.4 points)
5 (tie)	Fowler	0.0% (±16.3 points)
5 (tie)	Cimarron Township (Meade County)	0.0% (±100.8 points)
5 (tie)	Crooked Creek Township	0.0% (±62.9 points)
5 (tie)	Mertilla Township	0.0% (±64.8 points)
5 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	0.0% (±110.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Plains

How many homes are in Plains?

Plains, KS has an estimated 471 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Plains houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Plains?

3.0% of homes in Plains are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plains city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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