Census tract · Howell County
Census Tract 908.02, Howell County, Missouri
Census Tract 908.02, GEOID 29091090802, in Howell County, Missouri, mostly within West Plains (85% of its census blocks). 3,085 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 3,256.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,085
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,256
Median household income
$46,379
±$11,586 (90% margin)
Howell County: $50,993
Median home value
$198,500
±$24,851 (90% margin)
Howell County: $173,000
Median gross rent
$728
±$111 (90% margin)
Howell County: $733
Where is Census Tract 908.02?
Census Tract 908.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Howell County, Missouri. It covers 5.16 square miles of land, 631 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29091090802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Plains | 85% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 908.02: Tract 905 ($54,810), Tract 907 ($33,031) and Tract 908.01 ($66,940). 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 908.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 908.02's population at 3,085 (±640) in 1,192 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,256 residents and 1,483 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 908.02 | West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,085 ±640 | 12,441 |
| Households | 1,192 ±138 | 5,051 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.43 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,284 ±153 | 5,726 |
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 908.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 908.02 is 38.2 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 908.02 | West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±5.3 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±8.1 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±5.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±6.6 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.2 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±5.2 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±9.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±9.4 pts | 87.7% |
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 908.02 earn?
Half of the 1,192 households in Census Tract 908.02 earn less than $46,379 a year (±$11,586), against $50,993 across Howell County: 8th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 908.02 | West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,379 ±$11,586 | $44,002 |
| Mean household income | $63,659 ±$9,915 | $57,298 |
| Per capita income | $26,876 ±$5,031 | $24,722 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.6% ±18.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.7% ±30.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±9.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±4.0 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.3 pts | 88.4% |
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 908.02?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Census Tract 908.02's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,500 by its owner (±$24,851). The median renter pays $728 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 908.02 | West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,500 ±$24,851 | $169,900 |
| Median gross rent | $728 ±$111 | $810 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2% ±22.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$49 | $1,024 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±11.2 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±11.2 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 1,284 ±153 | 5,726 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±10.8 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±5.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±9.0 pts | 9.2% |
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 908.02 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 908.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 908.02 | West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±7.4 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±10.4 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±10.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±11.5 | 21.3 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 908.02 compare with the other tracts in Howell County?
Among Howell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 908.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howell County | In West Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 8th of 10 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 10 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 7th of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Howell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.02 | 5th | $53,839±$12,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 901.01 | 6th | $51,464±$5,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 7th | $48,672±$8,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 908.02 | 8th | $46,379±$11,586 |
| Tract 902 | 9th | $42,371±$13,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 907 | 10th | $33,031±$8,344 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 908.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 908.02 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