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West Plains, Missouri

West Plains is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,866 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howell County . The West Plains Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Howell County.

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Among the most common occupations in West Plains are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in West Plains, Missouri work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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West Plains Industries

The leading industries in West Plains, Missouri are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Manufacturing, 19%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's West Plains job listings indicate that the following industries in West Plains are hiring the most workers: Home Health Care, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Information Services and Misc Store Retailers.

West Plains Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Plains, Missouri is $21,008, and the median income of households in West Plains was $24,122.
 

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West Plains, MO

$21,000
 

West Plains Unemployment Rate

West Plains has an unemployment rate of 7.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Plains Trends data, the number of West Plains, Missouri jobs has decreased by 47% since March 2008.
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West Plains Employment Statistics

Population of West Plains
Total population 10,866
Male 45.54%
Female 54.46%
Median age 38.1
  
West Plains Housing
Owner-occupied homes 61.3%
Median cost of a home $70,300
Median mortgage payment $417
Renter-occupied homes 38.7%
Vacant housing 10.9%
Median monthly rent $356
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,705
Median for all female full-time $17,312
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 16%
$10,000 to $14,999 16%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 10%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 13%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 33%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 17%
Currently married 58%
Separated 2%
Widowed 12%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 97%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 2%
  
West Plains Commute
Carpool 10.3%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 16 minutes