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Crestwood

Missouri · 11,912 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Crestwood is home to 11,912 people in Missouri. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 37% more than in Missouri as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,912
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+2%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Crestwood
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(648)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(685)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(674)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(645)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(514)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,302)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(1,317)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,879)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(1,596)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(1,122)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.1%(1,086)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(444)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,569
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,185 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,328
+13%since 2000
from $26,793 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$990
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
88.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
11.6% rent
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,356)
Black0.7%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1%(119)
Asian1.4%(170)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(11,014)
Black1.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(229)
Asian2.4%(280)
Other0.6%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(148)
Guatemalan1%(118)
Peruvian0.5%(57)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German48.9%(5,819)
Irish21.2%(2,517)
English11.8%(1,409)
Italian7.1%(839)
American5.2%(620)
French4%(479)
Polish2.7%(323)
Dutch2.6%(315)
Scottish2.4%(287)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(216)
Czech1.4%(171)
Swedish1.1%(133)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(128)
Croatian1%(122)
Swiss1%(122)
Welsh1%(115)
Russian0.9%(110)
Austrian0.8%(101)
Canadian0.6%(66)
Armenian0.5%(64)
Ukrainian0.5%(60)
Hungarian0.5%(56)
Serbian0.4%(50)
Arab0.4%(46)
Romanian0.4%(46)
British0.4%(42)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Greek0.2%(28)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Syrian0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
53.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% 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)30.8%(258)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(135)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 838 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 Crestwood, Missouri?

Crestwood, Missouri has about 11,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Crestwood, Missouri earns about $63,569 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 $193,000, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Missouri?

About 42.2% 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 3.9% 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 678 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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