Median Household Income
$44,002 ± $6,769
Median Home Value
$169,900 ± $17,209
Median Gross Rent
$810 ± $146/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,722
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Homeownership Rate
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
Median Age
36.3
Average Commute
20 min
Households
5,051
Veterans
730
Population Over Time
West Plains grew 2.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,176
2016
12,259
2018
12,222
2020
12,290
2022
12,250
2024
12,441
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%
Hispanic or Latino
0.2%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.5%
Nearby Cities in Missouri
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.