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The total population of West Plains is estimated to be 12,250 with 5,688 males (46.43%) and 6,562 females (53.57%). There are 874 more females than males in West Plains.
The median household income in West Plains was $41,516 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 585(1.39%) from $42,101 in 2020. This income is 55.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Plains sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,424. Overall, the median household income for the city of West Plains stands at $41,516.
In West Plains, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,654 for males and $17,969 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,808 for males and $41,235 for females.
In West Plains, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,030, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $37,922.
In 2022, the population of West Plains was 12,528, a 2.19% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Plains's population was 12,259, an increase of 0.55% compared to a population of 12,192 in 2020.
The median age in West Plains, MO is 33.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.83% were under the age of 15, 23.22% aged 15 to 29, 38.85% aged 30 to 64, 13.18% aged 65 to 84, and 3.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Plains population: 96.66% are White, 0.58% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian and 2.12% are multiracial.