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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Webster Groves

Missouri · 23,230 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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Webster Groves is home to 23,230 people in Missouri. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 60% more than in Missouri as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $60,524, about 42% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,230
+1%since 1990
from 22,987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202424K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,419)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,612)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,738)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,738)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,000)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,482)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(3,715)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(3,702)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,795)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,526)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,608)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(895)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,524
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,327
+55%since 1990
from $20,238 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$158,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$719
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $530 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(21,143)
Black7.1%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(269)
Asian0.7%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,927)
Black6.3%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(291)
Asian1.2%(278)

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)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−48%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(1,982)
Married64.7%(5,264)
Widowed3.7%(303)
Divorced7.1%(581)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,310)
Married52.7%(5,357)
Widowed14.4%(1,463)
Divorced10.2%(1,033)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% 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)37.1%(348)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(213)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 937 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 Webster Groves, Missouri?

Webster Groves, Missouri has about 23,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster Groves, Missouri earns about $60,524 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 $158,700, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Webster Groves, Missouri?

About 56.8% 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 4.8% 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 243 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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