Census ACS · #708 μSA
West Plains Metro Area
The West Plains, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has 40,168 residents. The median household income is $49,814 and the median home value is $161,000.
40,168
Population
43
People / sq mi
$49,814
Median Income
$161,000
Median Home Value
The West Plains CBSA covers 927 sq mi of land at 43.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% |
Economy & Income
$49,814
Median Household Income
$26,493
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$161,000
Median Home Value
$722
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
85.9%
High School+
17.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
3.5%
Work From Home
20.9 min
Avg Commute
41.0%
Foreign Born
West Plains spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The West Plains, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 40,168 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #708 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the West Plains metro area is $49,814, with a per capita income of $26,493.
The West Plains, Mo CBSA spans the state of Missouri.
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Data for the West Plains, Mo CBSA (48460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.