West Plains is a city located in Kansas. West Plains has a 2024 population of 1,085. West Plains is currently declining at a rate of -2.08% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.
The average household income in West Plains is $96,547 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in West Plains is 31.6 years: 32.4 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Plains was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 487 | 2.74 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Married | 238 | 3.91 | 92 | 8 |
| Non Family | 128 | 1.02 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Female | 96 | 2.32 | 29.2 | 70.8 |
| Male | 25 | 1.88 | 92 | 8 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
72.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$56,818
Average Earnings
$68,393
Average Male
$48,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.17% of West Plains residents speak only English, while 47.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.75% of the population.
rate
11.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Plains is Multiple, with 54.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Plains is White, with 7.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.26%
Born in West Plains
76.73%
Native Born
23.27%
Foreign Born
16.59%
Non Citizen
6.68%
Naturalized
76.73% of West Plains residents were born in the United States, with 55.26% having been born in Kansas. 16.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 970 | -23 | -2.32% |
| 2028 | 993 | -23 | -2.26% |
| 2027 | 1,016 | -23 | -2.21% |
| 2026 | 1,039 | -23 | -2.17% |
| 2025 | 1,062 | -23 | -2.12% |
| 2024 | 1,085 | -23 | -2.08% |
| 2023 | 1,108 | -23 | -2.03% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | -23 | -1.99% |
| 2021 | 1,154 | -13 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | 1,167 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 1,170 | -18 | -1.52% |
| 2018 | 1,188 | -38 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 1,225 | -22 | -1.76% |
| 2015 | 1,247 | -14 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | 22 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 1,239 | -28 | -2.21% |
| 2012 | 1,267 | -40 | -3.06% |
| 2011 | 1,307 | -19 | -1.43% |
| 2010 | 1,326 | 0 | 0% |