West plains is located in Howell county Missouri with a geographic area of 13.3 square miles. The total population in West plains is 12,290 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $37,154, per capita income is $21,356. There are a total of 4,811 housing units with 47.9% owner occupied. Education includes 32.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West plains in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
