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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crestwood

Missouri · 11,234 residents · 3.586 sq mi
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Crestwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,926. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,200. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 55% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,234
−5%vs 2000
vs 11,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Crestwood
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(648)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(593)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(578)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(470)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,710)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,532)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(1,204)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,743)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(1,422)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(547)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,926
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,185 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,481
−31%vs 2000
vs $26,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
9.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(10,834)
Black1.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(211)
Asian1.8%(198)
Other0.6%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(107)
Cuban0.5%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(38)
Chinese0.2%(24)
Nepalese0.2%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German40.4%(4,970)
Irish20.5%(2,523)
English16.8%(2,065)
Italian7%(856)
American4.7%(576)
Polish4.7%(575)
French4%(491)
Scottish2.9%(352)
Lithuanian2.4%(301)
Welsh2%(240)
Czech1.9%(233)
Dutch1.1%(133)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(78)
Arab0.6%(72)
Greek0.6%(71)
Hungarian0.6%(69)
Swedish0.5%(67)
Danish0.5%(57)
Norwegian0.5%(57)
Swiss0.4%(51)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Croatian0.3%(40)
Syrian0.3%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(24)
British0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(1,073)
Married68.5%(3,356)
Widowed1.1%(52)
Divorced8.6%(419)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,024)
Married64.6%(3,355)
Widowed6.7%(346)
Divorced9%(468)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Missouri?

Crestwood, Missouri has about 11,234 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Crestwood, Missouri earns about $40,926 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Missouri?

About 29.3% 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 3.4% of people in Crestwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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