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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Webster Groves

Missouri · 22,987 residents · 5.913 sq mi
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Webster Groves is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $98,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,987
−1%vs 2000
vs 23,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,740)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(1,646)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,606)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(1,251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(1,007)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(3,472)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(3,954)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(2,229)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(2,007)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(2,047)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(1,537)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(491)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,489
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,524 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,238
−35%vs 2000
vs $31,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $719 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(21,143)
Black7.1%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(269)
Asian0.7%(167)
Other0.2%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
46.8%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 10.8 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster Groves, Missouri?

Webster Groves, Missouri has about 22,987 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster Groves, Missouri earns about $41,489 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Webster Groves, Missouri?

About 46.8% 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 4.0% of people in Webster Groves, 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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