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Weldon Spring

Missouri · 5,326 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Weldon Spring is home to 5,326 people in Missouri. At a median age of 53.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 105% more than in Missouri as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median household income runs $117,297, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,326
+1%since 2000
from 5,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.1
+25%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Weldon Spring
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(357)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(268)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(515)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(664)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(1,055)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(803)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(419)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,297
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$62,428
+53%since 2000
from $40,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$407,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,960
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,696 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
11.3% rent
2.40 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−23%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic95.2%(5,019)
Black1.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian1.1%(57)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,904)
Black1.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(80)
Asian1.8%(95)
Other0.4%(23)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.5%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German48%(2,659)
Irish20.2%(1,119)
English14.9%(826)
American7.8%(430)
Italian6.8%(376)
Polish3.5%(196)
Scottish2.5%(140)
French2.5%(136)
Swedish1.6%(91)
Czech1.1%(59)
Swiss1%(53)
Austrian0.9%(51)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(38)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Ukrainian0.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(20)
British0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

51.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
53.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(406)
Married77.5%(1,707)
Widowed2.5%(56)
Divorced1.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(312)
Married71.2%(1,579)
Widowed9.6%(214)
Divorced5.1%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
3.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
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)13.4%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(86)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.5%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 411 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 5,326 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weldon Spring, Missouri earns about $117,297 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 $407,200, and the typical rent is about $1,960 a month.

How educated are people in Weldon Spring, Missouri?

About 51.4% 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 1.5% 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 3,856 residents, a change of about 262 percent over that period.

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

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