Census tract · Howell County

Census Tract 907, Howell County, Missouri

Census Tract 907, GEOID 29091090700, in Howell County, Missouri, mostly within West Plains (87% of its census blocks). 4,899 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±506); the 2020 Census counted 5,079.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,899

±506 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,079

Median household income

$33,031

±$8,344 (90% margin)
Howell County: $50,993

Median home value

$141,000

±$41,383 (90% margin)
Howell County: $173,000

Median gross rent

$669

±$99 (90% margin)
Howell County: $733

Where is Census Tract 907?

Census Tract 907 is one of 10 census tracts in Howell County, Missouri. It covers 7.13 square miles of land, 712 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29091090700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 907 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
West Plains87%
Census Tract 907 (marked with a dot) in Howell County, Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
905906 907 5 mi
Census Tract 907 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 907: Tract 905 ($54,810), Tract 906 ($62,644), Tract 908.01 ($66,940) and Tract 908.02 ($46,379). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 907?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 907's population at 4,899 (±506) in 2,377 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,079 residents and 2,548 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 907West PlainsHowell CountyMissouri
Total population 4,899 ±506 12,441 40,383 6,191,814
Households 2,377 ±357 5,051 15,965 2,508,227
Average household size 2.03 ±0.21 2.36 2.48 2.40
Housing units 2,786 ±316 5,726 18,149 2,825,287

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 907?

The median resident of Census Tract 907 is 36.2 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 907West PlainsHowell CountyMissouri
Median age 36.2 ±3.7 36.3 40.3 39.0
Under 18 years 20.9% ±4.8 pts 24.4% 24.1% 22.3%
65 years and over 18.6% ±3.3 pts 19.2% 19.9% 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.2% 2.6% 5.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 91.4% ±2.7 pts 94.1% 91.5% 76.3%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.7% ±0.9 pts 1.0% 0.5% 10.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±1.0 pts 0.5% 0.4% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.9% ±2.2 pts 3.9% 3.5% 4.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 1.3% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.3% 1.2% 4.5%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.9% ±1.8 pts 3.3% 3.1% 6.7%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.5% ±3.6 pts 7.8% 9.2% 7.3%
With a disability 24.1% ±6.6 pts 19.9% 19.6% 14.9%
No health insurance coverage 18.1% ±6.5 pts 15.6% 11.7% 8.8%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 81.1% ±9.0 pts 86.2% 86.9% 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 18.2% ±7.2 pts 17.1% 17.8% 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.3% ±6.9 pts 7.6% 7.0% 12.6%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 86.4% ±7.3 pts 87.7% 89.2% 87.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 907 earn?

Half of the 2,377 households in Census Tract 907 earn less than $33,031 a year (±$8,344), against $50,993 across Howell County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 907West PlainsHowell CountyMissouri
Median household income $33,031 ±$8,344 $44,002 $50,993 $70,702
Mean household income $50,877 ±$9,736 $57,298 $66,539 $96,247
Per capita income $25,070 ±$5,218 $24,722 $27,570 $39,695
People below the poverty line 32.2% ±8.7 pts 28.1% 20.3% 12.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 33.3% ±19.5 pts 36.4% 23.8% 15.8%
Households receiving SNAP 18.1% ±8.3 pts 16.4% 14.0% 9.8%
Households with a computer 92.9% ±3.2 pts 93.9% 92.5% 94.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 87.6% ±5.2 pts 88.4% 85.6% 89.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 907?

Owners occupy 40.8% of Census Tract 907's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,000 by its owner (±$41,383). The median renter pays $669 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 907West PlainsHowell CountyMissouri
Median home value (owner-occupied) $141,000 ±$41,383 $169,900 $173,000 $230,300
Median gross rent $669 ±$99 $810 $733 $1,033
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 36.3% ±10.8 pts 41.6% 34.8% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,003 ±$139 $1,024 $1,109 $1,524
Owner-occupied homes 40.8% ±9.4 pts 52.1% 70.3% 68.1%
Renter-occupied homes 59.2% ±9.4 pts 47.9% 29.7% 31.9%
Housing units 2,786 ±316 5,726 18,149 2,825,287
Single-family detached homes 67.3% ±9.0 pts 72.7% 75.1% 70.5%
Mobile homes 1.0% ±1.7 pts 1.7% 12.0% 5.2%
Built 2020 or later 1.3% ±1.5 pts 1.1% 0.8% 1.6%
Built 2010 to 2019 11.0% ±5.8 pts 8.1% 9.2% 8.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 17.1% ±7.0 pts 9.5% 10.5% 13.3%
Households with no vehicle 10.1% ±4.9 pts 9.2% 6.1% 6.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 907 get to work?

76.1% of Census Tract 907's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 907West PlainsHowell CountyMissouri
In the labor force (age 16+) 61.2% ±8.4 pts 58.3% 55.6% 63.1%
Unemployment rate 7.0% ±4.7 pts 4.2% 5.0% 4.0%
Drove alone to work 76.1% ±10.2 pts 79.1% 77.6% 74.8%
Carpooled 20.8% ±10.2 pts 14.4% 14.1% 8.1%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.8%
Walked 0.6% ±1.0 pts 1.0% 0.9% 1.8%
Worked from home 2.4% ±3.1 pts 3.6% 6.0% 13.0%
Mean travel time to work 22.1 min ±6.5 21.3 min 23.1 min 23.5 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 907 compare with the other tracts in Howell County?

Among Howell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 907 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 907's rank among the tracts of Howell County and of West Plains
MeasureIn Howell CountyIn West Plains
Population2nd of 102nd of 4
Residents per square mile2nd of 102nd of 4
Median household income10th of 104th of 4
Per capita income7th of 103rd of 4
Median home value7th of 103rd of 4
Median gross rent8th of 104th of 4
Poverty rate1st of 101st of 4
Bachelor's degree or higher6th of 103rd of 4
Median age8th of 102nd of 4
Owner-occupied share10th of 104th of 4

The tracts next to it on Howell County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9037th$48,672±$8,6854,247
Tract 908.028th$46,379±$11,586 · within the margin of this tract3,085
Tract 9029th$42,371±$13,335 · within the margin of this tract4,224
Tract 90710th$33,031±$8,3444,899

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 907?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 907 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections