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Webster Groves

Missouri · 24,010 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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Webster Groves is home to 24,010 people in Missouri. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 65% more than in Missouri as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,010
+3%since 2000
from 23,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202424K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,626)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,673)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(1,864)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(2,166)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(2,877)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(2,979)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(2,548)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(1,312)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(1,050)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,479
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,297
+61%since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$301,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,319
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
2.40 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic90.1%(20,927)
Black6.3%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(291)
Asian1.2%(278)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(20,677)
Black4.8%(1,146)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(733)
Asian1.6%(391)
Other7%(1,671)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(238)
Puerto Rican0.7%(167)
Spaniard0.2%(45)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Venezuelan0.2%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(132)
Filipino0.3%(66)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Pakistani0.1%(17)
Korean0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.8%(7,737)
Irish21.2%(4,856)
English13.7%(3,135)
Italian6.8%(1,567)
French3.7%(839)
American3.5%(800)
Polish3%(681)
Scottish2.6%(605)
Swiss2.2%(515)
Dutch1.5%(349)
Norwegian1.4%(312)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(286)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(271)
Swedish1.2%(266)
Hungarian0.9%(213)
Welsh0.8%(193)
Russian0.5%(116)
Austrian0.4%(84)
Danish0.3%(80)
Greek0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Czech0.3%(71)
Bulgarian0.3%(70)
Slovak0.3%(65)
Croatian0.3%(63)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Turkish0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(35)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Syrian0%(9)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

67.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
34.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+93%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
65.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
55.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(131)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.8%(241)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.8%(232)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 836 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 24,010 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster Groves, Missouri earns about $94,479 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 $301,700, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Webster Groves, Missouri?

About 67.6% 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 3.9% 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 1,023 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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