How long do people stay in their homes in West Plains, MO?

Name: How long people stay in West Plains, MO, 2020–2024
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25.3% (±5.2 points) of households in West Plains, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.3% (±5.2 points)
Since before 2000: 10.4%

When households in West Plains moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Plains	Howell County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±3.8 points)	4.8%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±3.6 points)	17.2%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.1% (±5.5 points)	42.3%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±3.6 points)	17.8%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±2.7 points)	9.7%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.4% (±1.2 points)	8.2%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Plains, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Howell County (22.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (24.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Plains
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Plains	—	25.3% (±5.2 points)	—
Brandsville	11 mi	3.1% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Koshkonong	16 mi	52.8% (±21.8 points)	Higher
Willow Springs	18 mi	35.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	20 mi	23.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bakersfield	21 mi	15.6% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thayer	23 mi	21.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Viola	24 mi	31.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	25 mi	28.3% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Koshkonong, MO (52.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Howell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Willow Springs	35.1% (±10.4 points)
2	West Plains	25.3% (±5.2 points)
3	Mountain View	23.0% (±7.2 points)
4	Brandsville	3.1% (±56.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Plains

How often do people move in West Plains?

25.3% of households in West Plains, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Plains have?

10.4% of households in West Plains have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Plains city, Missouri

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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