West Plains is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 12290 residents.. The poverty rate of West Plains is 32.4%, which is 131% higher than national average. The typical household in West Plains earns $37154 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Plains, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Plains remained 3.2%, which is 32% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Plains, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Plains is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in West Plains is $95400 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in West Plains remained $37154, which is 45% lower than national average.