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Wood Heights

Missouri · 745 residents (2025 est.) · 2.28 sq mi
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Wood Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $212,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
784
Unchangedsince 2023
from 783 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 343 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+3%since 2023
from 43.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
632674715756798200920202024Wood Heights
2024784
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,634
+1%since 2023
from $33,293 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
+3%since 2023
from 0.296 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $187,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,446
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,200 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(722)
Black3.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.2%(17)
Diversity Score18.5%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(711)
Black4.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.3%(18)
Diversity Score21.8%(171)
Diversity Score
22
+18%since 2023
from 18 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−2%since 2023
from 33.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
Female
54.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood Heights, Missouri?

Wood Heights, Missouri has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood Heights, Missouri?

The typical household in Wood Heights, Missouri earns about $89,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood Heights, Missouri expensive?

In Wood Heights, Missouri, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,446 a month.

How educated are people in Wood Heights, Missouri?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wood Heights, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood Heights, Missouri?

About 6.4% of people in Wood Heights, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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