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West Plains

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

West Plains is located in Meade County, Kansas. West Plains has a 2025 population of 1,124 . West Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.

The average household income in West Plains is $89,645 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in West Plains is 27.1 years: 27.1 years for males, and 27 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.44%
Growth

West Plains Population

West Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Plains 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

White (58.32%)

Other race (22.81%)

Two or more races (15.3%)

Black or African American (3.42%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78558.32%
Other race30722.81%
Two or more races20615.3%
Black or African American463.42%
Native American20.15%

West Plains Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Plains' 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

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)