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Weston

Missouri · 1,855 residents (2025 est.) · 3.796 sq mi
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Weston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,922
+18%since 2000
from 1,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Weston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,951
+92%since 2000
from $20,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,692)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(65)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other7.6%(146)
Diversity Score27.3%(524)
Diversity Score
27
+740%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weston, Missouri?

Weston, Missouri has about 1,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weston, Missouri?

The typical household in Weston, Missouri earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weston, Missouri expensive?

In Weston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $259,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Weston, Missouri?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Weston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weston, Missouri?

About 5.7% of people in Weston, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weston, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Weston, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 394 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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