West Plains, MO City Data

West Plains, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,866 people who live in West Plains and approximately 37,238 who live in Howell County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Plains to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Plains. We have included West Plains housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Plains Information

Howell County where West Plains resides is 928.33 square miles. The resident population of this county is 37,238 and has a population rank of 1,184 out of all the places in the United States.

West Plains has a total of 10,866 people and of those residents there are 4,948 males and 5,918 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 455 births each year and around 484 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Plains varies per year, but currently 10,724 are one race and 142 are two or more races.

Of the 10,866 people who live in West Plains, there are 3,009 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Plains is 1,539 male and 1,470 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,166.

General West Plains Information
Total area in square miles - Howell County	928.33
Water area in square miles - Howell County	N/A
Resident population - Howell County	37,238
Population rank - Howell County	1,184
Total population	10,866
Total population (male)	4,948
Total population (female)	5,918
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Howell County	455
Deaths- Howell County	484
Population of one race	10,724
Population of two or more races	142
Population under 20 years	3,009
Population under 20 years (male)	1,539
Population under 20 years (female)	1,470
Total population 18 years and over	8,166

West Plains Social Characteristics

There are 14,762 households in West Plains. Families make up 10,713 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Plains families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,683), male householder with no wife present (479) and female householder with no husband present (1,324). The remainder of the West Plains households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,151. West Plains, MO moving companies help people in West Plains move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Plains. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Plains is based, there are 15,517 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,069 never married, 9,526 now married, 332 separated, 2,062 widowed, and 1,528 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 194 separated, 382 widowed and 1,314 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Plains social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Plains.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Howell County)
Total households	14,762
Family households (families)	10,713
With own children under 18 years	5,136
Married-couple family	8,683
With own children under 18 years	3,729
Male householder, no wife present, family	479
With own children under 18 years	297
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,324
With own children under 18 years	946
Nonfamily households	4,151
Householder living alone	3,699
65 years and over	1,810

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,494
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,481
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,513
Householder	2,911
Spouse	2,197
Child	2,937
Other relatives	80
Nonrelatives	166
Unmarried partner	81
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	172
Foster child	7
Other	33

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,817
Male householder	526
Male householder living alone	434
Male householder not living alone	92
Female householder	1,081
Female householder living alone	1,017
Female householder not living alone	64
Nonrelatives	210
Unmarried partner	91
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	63
Foster child	N/A
Other	39

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,517
Never married	2,069
Now married	9,526
Separated	332
Widowed	2,062
Divorced	1,528
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	194
Widowed	382
Divorced	1,314

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,866
Male	4,948
Under 5 years	445
5 to 9 years	370
10 to 14 years	366
15 to 17 years	215
18 and 19 years	143
20 years	75
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	179
25 to 29 years	335
30 to 34 years	321
35 to 39 years	321
40 to 44 years	334
45 to 49 years	288
50 to 54 years	266
55 to 59 years	212
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	129
65 and 66 years	85
67 to 69 years	125
70 to 74 years	238
75 to 79 years	155
80 to 84 years	120
85 years and over	92
Female	5,918
Under 5 years	399
5 to 9 years	370
10 to 14 years	320
15 to 17 years	215
18 and 19 years	166
20 years	73
21 years	69
22 to 24 years	185
25 to 29 years	387
30 to 34 years	308
35 to 39 years	404
40 to 44 years	371
45 to 49 years	304
50 to 54 years	300
55 to 59 years	270
60 and 61 years	107
62 to 64 years	177
65 and 66 years	104
67 to 69 years	189
70 to 74 years	298
75 to 79 years	325
80 to 84 years	289
85 years and over	288

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,866
One race	10,724
White	10,401
Black or African American	79
American Indian and Alaska Native	104
Asian	77
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	10
Two or more races	142

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,330
People who are White alone	9,889
People who are Black or African American alone	62
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	102
People who are Asian alone	77
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	175
People who are Some other race alone	56

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,717
Same house	18,508
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,296
Different state or abroad	4,391
Different state	4,261
Abroad	130

PLACE OF BIRTH (Howell County)
Total resident population	37,238
Born in United States	18,753
State of residence	22,167
Different state	14,390
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	193
Foreign born	488

West Plains Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Plains. That total enrollment is 9,017 for the population of the country, which includes West Plains. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,419 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,213 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,368.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Plains population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,017
Pre-kindergarten	591
Public	455
Private	136
Kindergarten	450
Public	428
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,456
Public	4,259
Private	197
Elementary and high school	6,607
Public	6,295
Private	312
High school grades 9 to 12	2,151
Public	2,036
Private	115
College, undergraduate years	1,183
Public	1,037
Private	146
Graduate or professional school	186
Public	160
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	26,761

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,600
Less than 9th grade	2,825
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,713
High school graduate	9,580
Some college, no degree	4,824
Associate's degree	980
Bachelor's degree	2,678
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,663

West Plains Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,747 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Plains. The West Plains occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,789), service occupations (2,472), sales and office occupations (3,669), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (301), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,595) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,932). The 28,747 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,915 private wage and salary workers, 2,081 government workers, 1,654 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Howell County)
Population 16 years and over	28,747
In labor force	16,862
Civilian labor force	16,828
Employed	15,758
Unemployed	1,070
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	15,248
In labor force	7,980
Civilian labor force	7,980
Unemployed Civilian labor force	504
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,499
In labor force	8,882
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	566
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Howell County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,521
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,483
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,828
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	271
Other means	162
Worked at home	698
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	298,045

OCCUPATION (Howell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,789
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,789
Service occupations	2,472
Sales and office occupations	3,669
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	301
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,595
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,932

INDUSTRY (Howell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,789
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	684
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,327
Wholesale trade	444
Retail trade	2,094
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	936
Information	254
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	583
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	646
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,461
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	978
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	584

CLASS OF WORKER (Howell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,789
Private wage and salary workers	11,915
Government workers	2,081
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,654
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Plains Housing Characteristics

In West Plains, MO there are 16,340 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,762 occupied and 1,578 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Plains, there are 11,555 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 137 units in West Plains. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Plains, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Plains, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Plains. There are 583 housing units with rent less than $200, 563 with rent between $200-299, 1,587 with rent between $300-499 and 435 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Plains gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Plains, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Howell County)
Total housing units	16,340
Occupied housing units	14,762
Vacant housing units	1,578

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Howell County)
Total housing units	16,340
1-unit, detached	11,555
1-unit, attached	137
2 units	360
3 or 4 units	535
5 to 9 units	194
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	111
50 or more units	155
Mobile home	3,225

HOUSING TENURE (Howell County)
Occupied housing units	14,762
Owner-occupied	10,861
Renter-occupied	3,901

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Howell County)
Occupied housing units	14,762
No vehicles available	1,113
2 vehicle available	8,916
3 vehicles available	2,255
4 vehicles available	579
5 or more vehicles available	172

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Howell County)
Occupied housing units	14,762
Utility gas	2,441
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,742
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	202
Coal or coke
Wood	2,527
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	42
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Howell County)
Occupied housing units	14,762
Less Than $50,000	10,861
$50,000 to $99,999	3,039
$100,000 to $149,999	652
$150,000 to $199,999	229
$200,000 to $299,999	120
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,700

GROSS RENT (Howell County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,901
Less than $200	583
$200 to $299	563
$300 to $499	1,587
$500 to $699	355
$700 to $999	52
$1,000 to $1,499	21
$1,500 or more	6