West Plains township

County:: Meade County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 134.224
State:: Kansas

West Plains township is located in Meade County, Kansas. West Plains township has a 2025 population of 1,145. West Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in West Plains township is $89,645 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in West Plains township is 27.1 years: 27.1 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Plains township includes 58.32% White, 22.81% other race, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	785	58.32%
Other race	307	22.81%
Two or more races	206	15.3%
Black or African American	46	3.42%
Native American	2	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Plains township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Plains township's average per capita income is $54,076. Household income levels show a median of $76,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,074	-
Families	$90,385	$93,390
Households	$76,875	$89,645
Non Families	$28,854	$44,732

$54,076

Average Income

$76,875

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate