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Westphalia

Missouri · 378 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Westphalia is a city of 378 people in Missouri. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $518 a month. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,800. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

378
+18%since 2000
from 320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.4
+20%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23530537644651719902000201020202024Westphalia
2024415
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.8%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.7%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over11.9%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,802
+72%since 2000
from $18,496 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$518
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
34.7% rent
1.97 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−25%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic97.2%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.7%(7)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German50.6%(208)
American4.9%(20)
English3.2%(13)
Irish3.2%(13)
Scottish1.2%(5)
French1%(4)
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
48.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(56)
Married53.7%(87)
Widowed6.8%(11)
Divorced4.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(31)
Married46.8%(72)
Widowed16.9%(26)
Divorced16.2%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.5%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.5%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 Westphalia, Missouri?

Westphalia, Missouri has about 378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Missouri?

The typical household in Westphalia, Missouri earns about $46,875 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Missouri?

About 27.4% 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 6.0% 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 120 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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