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 2025 population of 1,145. West Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in West Plains township is $89,645 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.The median age in West Plains township is 27.1 years: 27.1 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Plains township includes 58.32% White, 22.81% other race, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	785	58.32%
Other race	307	22.81%
Two or more races	206	15.3%
Black or African American	46	3.42%
Native American	2	0.15%

West Plains township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Plains township's average per capita income is $54,076. Household income levels show a median of $76,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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	$100,074	-
Families	$90,385	$93,390
Households	$76,875	$89,645
Non Families	$28,854	$44,732

$54,076

Average Income

$76,875

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate