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Webster Groves

Missouri · 23,450 residents (2025 est.) · 5.913 sq mi
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Webster Groves is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% 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 $387,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,712
+2%since 2000
from 23,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,010 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 3,812 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K23K24K24K1990201020202024Webster Groves
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,819)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,227)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(1,921)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,508)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(2,069)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(3,778)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(2,663)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(2,843)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(2,356)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,170)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(1,059)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,227
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,320
+121%since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+3%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,650
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,927)
Black6.3%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(291)
Asian1.2%(278)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(19,242)
Black5.2%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(789)
Asian1.8%(418)
Other8.6%(2,037)
Diversity Score
41
+42%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(431)
Puerto Rican0.4%(101)
Cuban0.2%(56)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Dominican0.1%(31)
Bolivian0.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(180)
Chinese0.4%(96)
Filipino0.3%(63)
Hmong0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
German33%(7,824)
Irish21.6%(5,129)
English15.2%(3,609)
Italian5.8%(1,381)
American4.1%(983)
French3.6%(846)
Polish3.5%(835)
Scottish3.3%(786)
Swedish2.7%(633)
Swiss2%(486)
Norwegian1.6%(375)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(220)
Russian0.7%(168)
Hungarian0.7%(164)
Czech0.6%(154)
Dutch0.6%(154)
Austrian0.6%(133)
Danish0.5%(115)
British0.4%(98)
Croatian0.4%(97)
Welsh0.4%(97)
Arab0.4%(89)
Lebanese0.4%(89)
Ukrainian0.3%(69)
Lithuanian0.2%(52)
Slovene0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(45)
West Indian0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(2,619)
Married60.2%(5,292)
Widowed2.6%(227)
Divorced7.4%(651)
Women 15+
Never married29%(3,066)
Married50.3%(5,320)
Widowed10.7%(1,129)
Divorced10%(1,063)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster Groves, Missouri?

Webster Groves, Missouri has about 23,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster Groves, Missouri?

The typical household in Webster Groves, Missouri earns about $115,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster Groves, Missouri expensive?

In Webster Groves, Missouri, the median home is worth about $387,600, and the typical rent is about $1,650 a month.

How educated are people in Webster Groves, Missouri?

About 68.8% of adults age 25 and over in Webster Groves, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster Groves, Missouri?

About 4.2% of people in Webster Groves, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster Groves, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster Groves, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 725 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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