In 2021, West Plains, MO had a population of 12k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $38,408. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Plains, MO declined from 12,290 to 12,048, a −1.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,154 to $38,408, a 3.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Plains, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), White (Hispanic) (0.714%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.581%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.415%).
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.
99.5% of the residents in West Plains, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Plains, MO are Missouri State University-West Plains (274 degrees awarded in 2021) and South Central Career Center (63 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in West Plains, MO was $102,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.
Most people in West Plains, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in West Plains, MO was 2 cars per household.
