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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brentwood

Missouri · 7,693 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Brentwood is home to 7,693 people in Missouri. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 34% more than in Missouri as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of residents. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,693
−6%since 1990
from 8,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Brentwood
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(457)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(324)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.4%(1,722)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,371)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(890)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(572)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(534)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(408)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(163)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,643
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,645
+43%since 1990
from $21,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$767
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,603)
Black3.7%(303)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(135)
Asian2.4%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(7,039)
Black1.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(133)
Asian3.5%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(55)
Cuban0.7%(54)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(204)
Pakistani1.6%(131)
Vietnamese0.6%(47)
Korean0.5%(43)
Sri Lankan0.3%(28)
Taiwanese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German29.8%(2,429)
Irish15.1%(1,227)
English12.9%(1,051)
Italian8.3%(674)
Polish3.9%(319)
American3.8%(308)
French1.5%(125)
Scottish1.5%(120)
Russian1.4%(112)
Swedish1.2%(98)
Finnish1.1%(92)
Slovak0.8%(65)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(59)
Israeli0.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(42)
Welsh0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(38)
Jamaican0.5%(38)
Greek0.4%(34)
Brazilian0.4%(33)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Armenian0.2%(18)
British0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

55.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(1,109)
Married50.5%(1,446)
Widowed2.5%(71)
Divorced8.3%(238)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(1,091)
Married43%(1,491)
Widowed12.7%(439)
Divorced12.9%(449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 268 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Missouri?

Brentwood, Missouri has about 7,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Brentwood, Missouri earns about $50,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brentwood, Missouri expensive?

In Brentwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $116,500, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Missouri?

About 55.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brentwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brentwood, Missouri?

About 5.5% of people in Brentwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brentwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Brentwood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 457 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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