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Weldon Spring

Missouri · 5,270 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Weldon Spring is a city of 5,270 people in Missouri. Households here earn about 132% more than in Missouri as a whole. Renters pay $1,696 a month at the median. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 3,800 people. Median household income runs $87,998, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $244,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,270
+259%since 1990
from 1,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+20%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Weldon Spring
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(298)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(950)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(916)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(610)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(309)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,998
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,810
+82%since 1990
from $22,367 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$244,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,696
+168%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,449)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,019)
Black1.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian1.1%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(164)
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German32.6%(1,732)
Irish17.3%(921)
English14.9%(793)
Italian7.3%(386)
American6.6%(350)
French3.4%(180)
Scottish2.2%(118)
Polish1.9%(101)
Norwegian1.8%(93)
Swedish1.7%(89)
Dutch1.3%(67)
Czech1%(53)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(29)
Slovak0.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.4%(21)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 30.4 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 married17.9%(323)
Married77%(1,390)
Widowed1.6%(29)
Divorced3.5%(64)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(269)
Married71.8%(1,559)
Widowed10.1%(220)
Divorced5.7%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)22.9%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 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 Weldon Spring, Missouri?

Weldon Spring, Missouri has about 5,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Weldon Spring, Missouri?

The typical household in Weldon Spring, Missouri earns about $87,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weldon Spring, Missouri expensive?

In Weldon Spring, Missouri, the median home is worth about $244,100, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Weldon Spring, Missouri?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Weldon Spring, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weldon Spring, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Weldon Spring, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weldon Spring, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Weldon Spring, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,800 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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

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