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Dellwood

Missouri · 4,825 residents (2025 est.) · 1.037 sq mi
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Dellwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,540. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,847
−8%since 2000
from 5,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,674 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+31%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Dellwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,540
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,293
+74%since 2000
from $16,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+7%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(2,068)
Black58.2%(3,056)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(3,230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(486)
Black85.5%(4,142)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other3.4%(164)
Diversity Score32.3%(1,566)
Diversity Score
32
−47%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dellwood, Missouri?

Dellwood, Missouri has about 4,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dellwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Dellwood, Missouri earns about $72,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dellwood, Missouri expensive?

In Dellwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $83,700, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Dellwood, Missouri?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dellwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dellwood, Missouri?

About 21.7% of people in Dellwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dellwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dellwood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 398 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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