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Wentzville

Missouri · 49,495 residents (2025 est.) · 21.358 sq mi
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Wentzville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,394. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 40,165 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,061
+582%since 2000
from 6,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,203 / sq mi
+116%since 2009
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+19%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
94814K26K39K51K1990201020202024Wentzville
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(3,005)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(4,045)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(4,340)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(3,667)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,979)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(5,141)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(8,331)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(6,085)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(3,949)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(3,642)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,397)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,394
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,852
+154%since 2000
from $18,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+12%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,779)
Black11.9%(822)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(103)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(39,637)
Black6.6%(3,114)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,561)
Asian1.6%(766)
Other4.2%(1,983)
Diversity Score
35
+48%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(595)
Puerto Rican0.7%(320)
Salvadoran0.3%(154)
Spaniard0.2%(77)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Guatemalan0.1%(43)
Colombian0%(18)
Honduran0%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(249)
Korean0.5%(213)
Chinese0.3%(150)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.2%(14,662)
Irish16.4%(7,699)
English13.3%(6,274)
Italian6.1%(2,876)
American5.1%(2,388)
French3.4%(1,601)
Polish3.3%(1,535)
Scottish1.8%(832)
Swedish0.7%(327)
Dutch0.5%(246)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(218)
Norwegian0.4%(207)
Welsh0.4%(192)
Swiss0.4%(178)
Arab0.3%(145)
Danish0.2%(108)
Czech0.2%(104)
Lebanese0.2%(96)
Russian0.2%(86)
Lithuanian0.2%(84)
British0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Israeli0.1%(58)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(27)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovak0%(11)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(5,108)
Married60.8%(10,622)
Widowed1.4%(243)
Divorced8.6%(1,503)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(4,130)
Married58.8%(10,707)
Widowed6.9%(1,247)
Divorced11.6%(2,111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentzville, Missouri?

Wentzville, Missouri has about 47,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wentzville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wentzville, Missouri earns about $112,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wentzville, Missouri expensive?

In Wentzville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Wentzville, Missouri?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wentzville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wentzville, Missouri?

About 5.4% of people in Wentzville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wentzville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wentzville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,921 residents, a change of about 816 percent over that period.

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

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