Census Bureau data for Wentzville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wentzville city
- What is the median household income in Wentzville city?
- The median household income in Wentzville city is $111,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wentzville city?
- The poverty rate in Wentzville city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wentzville city?
- $302,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wentzville city?
- The median gross rent in Wentzville city is $1,264 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wentzville city residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Wentzville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,734
Median Income
$111,409
Median Home Value
$302,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,006 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,734
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 5.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,409
±$5,832
+$42,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,274
Median Family Income
$118,373
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,919
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$302,700
+$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,264
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
1.7%
2000–2009
43.0%
2010+
35.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Finance
11.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
29.8%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023