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Wentzville

Missouri · 29,070 residents · 21.4 sq mi
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Wentzville is a city of 29,070 people in Missouri. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 22,174 people. Households here earn about 55% more than in Missouri as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

29,070
+322%since 2000
from 6,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
+1%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
94814K26K39K51K19902000201020202024Wentzville
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.6%(3,075)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.4%(3,030)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(2,478)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,767)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,238)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(5,048)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(4,726)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(3,301)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.7%(2,233)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(1,352)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(612)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(210)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,933
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,232 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,397
+52%since 2000
from $18,039 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$717
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
83.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic83.8%(5,779)
Black11.9%(822)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(103)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(25,606)
Black5.9%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(788)
Asian1.2%(349)
Other1.1%(317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(189)
Puerto Rican0.7%(180)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German40.5%(10,276)
Irish19.7%(5,003)
English10.6%(2,682)
Italian8.2%(2,085)
French7.1%(1,799)
American5.8%(1,485)
Polish3.9%(980)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(554)
Dutch2.1%(543)
Scottish1.7%(424)
Swedish1.1%(281)
Czech0.7%(183)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(179)
Swiss0.6%(148)
Russian0.6%(140)
Welsh0.4%(105)
Ukrainian0.3%(79)
Arab0.3%(74)
Croatian0.3%(73)
Greek0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Iranian0.2%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Slovene0.1%(28)
British0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Brazilian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% 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)26.3%(607)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(623)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(860)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,310 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 Wentzville, Missouri?

Wentzville, Missouri has about 29,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wentzville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wentzville, Missouri earns about $71,933 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 $207,100, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Wentzville, Missouri?

About 30.3% 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 4.4% 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 23,930 residents, a change of about 466 percent over that period.

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

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