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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wentzville

Missouri · 5,140 residents · 21.358 sq mi
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Wentzville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,368. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,756 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,140
−25%vs 2000
vs 6,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
94814K26K39K51K1990201020202024Wentzville
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(514)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(525)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(287)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(331)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(839)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(626)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(446)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(384)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(197)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(164)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,368
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,549
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,039 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.1%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
43.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,341)
Black14.1%(726)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(73)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other1.1%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(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
9.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentzville, Missouri?

Wentzville, Missouri has about 5,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wentzville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wentzville, Missouri earns about $25,368 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Wentzville, Missouri?

About 9.2% 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 21.1% of people in Wentzville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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