West Plains is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,704 people and five associated neighborhoods, West Plains is the 69th largest community in Missouri.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.75 minutes getting to work every day.

West Plains is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of West Plains citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.09% of adults 25 and older in West Plains have a college degree.

The per capita income in West Plains in 2022 was $24,722, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,888 for a family of four. However, West Plains contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call West Plains home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Plains residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Plains include English, Irish, German, French, and Eastern European.

The most common language spoken in West Plains is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.