West Plains, MO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In West Plains, Missouri Summary

Life in West Plains research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in West Plains over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in West Plains:

The population in West Plains is 12,048.
The median home value in West Plains is $102,600.
The median income in West Plains is $38,408.
The cost of living in West Plains is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in West Plains is $680.
The unemployment rate in West Plains is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in West Plains is 34.0%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

West Plains SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

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West Plains, MO Crime Report

450
Total Crimes

3,672.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

58.03%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West Plains / 100k People	Missouri / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	450	3,672.9	3,073.7	2,324.2

Violent Crime	51	416.3	542.7	369.8
Murder	1	8.2	11.8	6.3
Robbery	1	8.2	74.4	66.1
Aggravated Assault	40	326.5	413.3	268.2
Property Crime	399	3,256.6	2,531.0	1,954.4
Burglary	54	440.7	378.8	269.8
Larceny	309	2,522.0	1,759.1	1,401.9
Car Theft	36	293.8	393.2	282.7

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West Plains, MO Cost Of Living

84
West Plains's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	West Plains	Missouri	National Average
Overall	84	89	100

Services	96	92	100
Groceries	104	96	100
Health	102	88	100
Housing	58	79	100
Transportation	90	95	100
Utilities	88	95	100

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West Plains, MO Photos

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Rankings for West Plains in Missouri

Ranks #29 in Most Dangerous Cities in Missouri

Ranks #39 in Worst Places To Live In Missouri

Ranks #74 in Cheapest Places To Live In Missouri

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Population over time in West Plains

Year	Population	% Change
2021	12,290	0.6%
2020	12,222	0.0%
2019	12,218	-0.3%
2018	12,259	0.2%
2017	12,230	0.4%
2016	12,176	0.4%
2015	12,125	0.9%
2014	12,020	1.3%
2013	11,871	1.0%
2012	11,759	-

Race / Ethnicity in West Plains

White

95.9% (11,559)

African American

0.6% (70)

American Indian

0.4% (50)

Asian

0.2% (27)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.1% (256)

Hispanic

0.7% (86)

Race	West Plains	MO	USA
White	95.9%	78.2%	59.4%
African American	0.6%	11.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	2.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.5%	3.2%
Hispanic	0.7%	4.4%	18.4%

Gender in West Plains

Female

52.1% (6,279)

Male

47.9% (5,769)

Gender	West Plains	MO	USA
Female	52.1%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Plains for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (240)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (1,325)

High School / GED

35.0% (4,216)

Some College

18.0% (2,168)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (1,325)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (1,445)

Master's Degree

6.0% (722)

Professional Degree

1.0% (120)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (481)

Education	West Plains	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	6.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	30.0%	26.0%
Some College	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	19.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For West Plains, Missouri

Less than $10,000

11.4% (136,960)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.6% (115,889)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (170,071)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (134,702)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (161,543)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (235,290)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.1% (133,448)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.1% (73,497)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.4% (16,806)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (26,589)

Income	West Plains	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	11.4%	5.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.6%	4.3%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	8.8%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	9.5%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	18.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.1%	13.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.1%	15.1%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	6.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	6.0%	9.5%