West Plains, MOPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Plains is located in Howell County, Missouri and has a population of 12,250. The poverty rate in West Plains is 33.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Plains is 4.7% while the Howell County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.4% |
| Female | | 53.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Plains | | 34.6 |
| Howell | | 40.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Plains | | $38,676 |
| Howell | | $46,401 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Plains | | $136,675 |
| Howell | | $142,082 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Plains | | $739 |
| Howell | | $686 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Plains | | 33.8% |
| Howell | | 23% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 96.3%
▩ Black or African American 0.5%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0.2%
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