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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wentzville

Missouri · 6,896 residents · 21.358 sq mi
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Wentzville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,232. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,896
+34%since 1990
from 5,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.8
+2%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94814K26K39K51K1990201020202024Wentzville
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,232
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,039
+71%since 1990
from $10,549 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,341)
Black14.1%(726)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(73)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score35.9%(1,843)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,779)
Black11.9%(822)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(103)
Asian0.6%(38)
Diversity Score31.3%(2,156)
Diversity Score
31
−13%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentzville, Missouri?

Wentzville, Missouri has about 6,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wentzville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wentzville, Missouri earns about $47,232 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Wentzville, Missouri?

About 14.5% 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 11.6% 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 1,756 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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