Census Bureau data for West Plains city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Plains city
- What is the median household income in West Plains city?
- The median household income in West Plains city is $39,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Plains city?
- The poverty rate in West Plains city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Plains city?
- $158,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Plains city?
- The median gross rent in West Plains city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Plains city residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in West Plains city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,341
Median Income
$39,897
Median Home Value
$158,700
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,032 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,000 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.6 pp (-32.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+181.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,341
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,897
±$9,197
-$29,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,062
Median Family Income
$58,682
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,571
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
51.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$158,700
-$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
66.8%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.5%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,960
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
15.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Asia
34.0%
Latin America
15.1%
Africa
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023