In 2021, West Plains, MO had a population of 39.8k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $43,200. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Plains, MO declined from 40,130 to 39,753, a −0.939% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,482 to $43,200, a 9.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Plains, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.911%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.619%).
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.
99.3% 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 $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.
Most people in West Plains, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in West Plains, MO was 2 cars per household.
West Plains, MO borders .
