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Woodson Terrace

Missouri · 3,902 residents (2025 est.) · 0.775 sq mi
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Woodson Terrace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,417. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,000. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
3,908
−7%since 2000
from 4,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,043 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 5,405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Woodson Terrace
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,417
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,363 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,586
+27%since 2000
from $18,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+13%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,483)
Black11.6%(484)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(104)
Asian1%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.5%(1,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,768)
Black23.7%(927)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(793)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(420)
Diversity Score85.8%(3,353)
Diversity Score
86
+156%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodson Terrace, Missouri?

Woodson Terrace, Missouri has about 3,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodson Terrace, Missouri?

The typical household in Woodson Terrace, Missouri earns about $47,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodson Terrace, Missouri expensive?

In Woodson Terrace, Missouri, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Woodson Terrace, Missouri?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Woodson Terrace, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodson Terrace, Missouri?

About 26.9% of people in Woodson Terrace, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodson Terrace, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodson Terrace, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 454 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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