33.8% of West Plains, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 25.5% of high school graduates and 47.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.1%. For comparison, it was 31.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Plains, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Plains:
33.8%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Plains:
12.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Plains:
43.8%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Plains:
27.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.1%
Residents above poverty level:
31.3%
Poverty by age in West Plains, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Plains,MO (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
40.5%5 years
57.2%6 to 11 years
48.6%12 to 14 years
74.2%15 years
26.7%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
40.1%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
34.5%55 to 64 years
21.6%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Plains,MO (percentage below poverty level)
49.3%Under 5 years
84.1%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
67.1%12 to 14 years
71.2%15 years
51.7%16 and 17 years
31.8%18 to 24 years
42.3%25 to 34 years
45.9%35 to 44 years
33.6%45 to 54 years
32.4%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
22.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Plains,MO (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Plains, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Plains, MO (%)
35.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
32.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Plains, MO (absolute numbers)
3,950White
53Black
0American Indian
0Asian
1242+ races
34.5%Below poverty level
65.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Plains, MO
Children below poverty level:
West Plains, Missouri:
48.5%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Plains:
25.5%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Plains:
47.8%
Missouri:
27.1%
39.4%Married-couple family
15.0%Male, no wife present
45.7%Female, no husband present
7.6%Worked full-time, year-round
30.7%Worked part-time
61.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
64.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.6%One part-time, other didn't work
17.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
23.7%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
11.4%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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