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West Plains township

County:
Meade County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
134.224
State:
Kansas

West Plains township is located in Meade County, Kansas. West Plains township has a 2026 population of 1,119. West Plains township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.

The median household income in West Plains township is $72,273 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median age in West Plains township is 26.8 years: 23.9 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
8.3
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.44%
Growth

West Plains township Population

West Plains township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,119-5-0.44%
20251,124-5-0.44%
20241,129-5-0.44%
20231,13460.53%
20221,128-25-2.17%
20211,153-14-1.2%
20201,16700%
20191,170-18-1.52%
20181,188-38-3.1%
20171,22610.08%
20161,225-22-1.76%
20151,247-14-1.11%
20141,261221.78%
20131,239-28-2.21%
20121,267-40-3.06%
20111,307-13-0.98%
20101,32660.45%

Median Age

Overall: 26.8 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 23.9 years

West Plains township Adults

There are 818 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in West Plains township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 618 (51%)
Male: 593 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Plains township includes 58.55% White, 17.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70958.55%
Two or more races27622.79%
Other race21717.92%
Black or African American90.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races27022.3%
Other race21717.92%
White241.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68556.56%
Black or African American90.74%
Two or more races60.5%

West Plains township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Plains township 's average per capita income is $55,978. Household income levels show a median of $72,273. The poverty rate stands at 17.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,750-
Families$85,563$90,384
Households$72,273$84,733
Non Families$31,442$45,988

$55,978

Average Income

$72,273

Median Household Income

17.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)