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Crestwood

Missouri · 12,207 residents (2025 est.) · 3.586 sq mi
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Crestwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,169. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,295
+4%since 2000
from 11,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,429 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−6%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Crestwood
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,169
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,497
+85%since 2000
from $26,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+6%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,356)
Black0.7%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1%(119)
Asian1.4%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,215)
Black2.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(278)
Asian0.9%(115)
Other3.1%(384)
Diversity Score20.7%(2,548)
Diversity Score
21
+166%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Missouri?

Crestwood, Missouri has about 12,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Crestwood, Missouri earns about $107,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestwood, Missouri expensive?

In Crestwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $319,600, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Missouri?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Crestwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestwood, Missouri?

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

Has Crestwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,061 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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