CITY
Wildwood
Missouri · 34,955 residents (2025 est.) · 66.681 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#196Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.2%The short version
Wildwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $161,060. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $495,800. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:34,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2000 – 2024
202435K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,626)
5 to 96.1%(2,158)
10 to 147%(2,469)
15 to 198.9%(3,141)
20 to 243.8%(1,347)
25 to 345.7%(1,987)
35 to 4412.4%(4,360)
45 to 5415.6%(5,497)
55 to 6415%(5,262)
65 to 7414.9%(5,242)
75 to 844.5%(1,592)
85 and over1.3%(452)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$161,060
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.3%
Public administration11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
Information9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$495,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
3.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(30,830)
Black1.6%(524)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(454)
Asian2.4%(780)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(29,058)
Black0.6%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,562)
Asian6.6%(2,309)
Other5.7%(1,998)
38
+81%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(735)
Spaniard0.8%(279)
South American0.6%(210)
Central American0.4%(141)
Puerto Rican0.3%(112)
Peruvian0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.3%(101)
Venezuelan0.2%(62)
Cuban0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Argentine0%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(1,222)
Chinese1.3%(464)
Filipino0.7%(234)
Korean0.5%(162)
Pakistani0.2%(85)
Vietnamese0.2%(69)
Indonesian0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(21)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(10)
Ancestry
German31.4%(11,025)
Irish15.6%(5,498)
English15.3%(5,362)
Italian7.4%(2,596)
Polish4.3%(1,514)
American4%(1,421)
French3.3%(1,174)
Scottish2.4%(834)
Russian1.3%(445)
Swedish1.3%(441)
Dutch1.2%(416)
Scotch-Irish1%(368)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(280)
Norwegian0.8%(269)
Ukrainian0.6%(209)
Lithuanian0.5%(179)
Hungarian0.5%(170)
Iranian0.4%(157)
Portuguese0.4%(144)
Welsh0.4%(143)
Czech0.4%(129)
Croatian0.3%(117)
Greek0.3%(107)
Finnish0.3%(104)
Subsaharan African0.3%(98)
Arab0.3%(95)
Austrian0.2%(86)
Romanian0.2%(80)
Danish0.2%(79)
French Canadian0.2%(65)
British0.2%(63)
Serbian0.2%(55)
Bulgarian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Haitian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(20)
Canadian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(3,658)
Married67.6%(9,819)
Widowed1.8%(260)
Divorced5.4%(783)
Women 15+
Never married21%(3,010)
Married66.5%(9,544)
Widowed5.5%(783)
Divorced7.1%(1,023)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wildwood, Missouri?
Wildwood, Missouri has about 35,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wildwood, Missouri?
The typical household in Wildwood, Missouri earns about $161,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wildwood, Missouri expensive?
In Wildwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $495,800, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.
How educated are people in Wildwood, Missouri?
About 68.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, Missouri?
About 2.2% of people in Wildwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
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