In 2023, West Plains, MO had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $39,897. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Plains, MO grew from 12,250 to 12,341, a 0.743% increase and its median household income grew from $38,676 to $39,897, a 3.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Plains, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%), and White (Hispanic) (0.381%).
None of the households in West Plains, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in West Plains, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Plains, MO are Missouri State University-West Plains (300 degrees awarded in 2022) and South Central Career Center (49 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in West Plains, MO was $158,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.
Most people in West Plains, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Plains, MO was 2 cars per household.
