In 2020, West Plains, MO had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $37,154. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Plains, MO grew from 12,233 to 12,290, a 0.466% increase and its median household income grew from $36,865 to $37,154, a 0.784% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Plains, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.439%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%).
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 (302 degrees awarded in 2020) and South Central Career Center (51 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in West Plains, MO was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.
Most people in West Plains, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Plains, MO was 2 cars per household.
