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Westphalia

Missouri · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.373 sq mi
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Westphalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,136. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,600. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
415
+30%since 2000
from 320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−17%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2353053764465171990201020202024Westphalia
2024415
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,136
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,830
+94%since 2000
from $18,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−1%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(22)
Diversity Score23.4%(97)
Diversity Score
23
+886%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+128%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
4.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westphalia, Missouri?

Westphalia, Missouri has about 415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Missouri?

The typical household in Westphalia, Missouri earns about $61,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westphalia, Missouri expensive?

In Westphalia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Missouri?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westphalia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westphalia, Missouri?

About 4.8% of people in Westphalia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westphalia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Westphalia, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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