Description of the West Plains Area Region
In 2000 there were approximately 6,300 full-time entrepreneurs and 5,200 part-time
entrepreneurs in the West Plains Area. The annual average earnings of full-time
entrepreneurs was $26,200 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $28,700. Both of
these averages were above the annual average wage for the region of $17,800.1
The most common educational background of entrepreneurs in this region (both full-time
and part-time) was a high school degree. The largest concentrations of both full-time and
part-time entrepreneurs were in the Agriculture/Forestry and Mining/Utilities industries.
For a more detailed breakdown of entrepreneurship in the West Plains Area see the
table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the West Plains Area.
Data Tables for the West Plains Area Region
Map of the West Plains Area Region
1 Average income from self employment is calculated for all individuals who are over 18
years of age. Average income includes income from all sources. For self-employment income
alone see related tables.
