Regional Profiles

South Central Region

About the Region

The South Central Region is comprised of 12 counties with Poplar Bluff and West Plains being the region’s largest cities.Health Care and Social Assistance and Retail Trade are the top two industries in this region. Some of the largest private employers in this region are Walmart, Ozarks Medical Center, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and Briggs and Stratton. The average annual wage for all occupations in the South Central Region is $42,583.

 South Central Region