Wentzville, MO

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    2024 Population
    47,061
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.5
    2.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $112,394
    0.884% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $331,300
    9.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    24,279
    3.38% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Wentzville, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.2% of the residents in Wentzville, MO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Urshan University (111 degrees awarded in 2024) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (19 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Wentzville, MO was $331,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

    Most people in Wentzville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wentzville, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wentzville, MO is home to a population of 47.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.8% of Wentzville, MO residents were born outside of the country (845 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in Wentzville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Wentzville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wentzville, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wentzville, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      39.6k ± 1.06k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.11k ± 676
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.47k ± 409
    3.32%
    Hispanic Population
    1.56k people

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in Wentzville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.32% of the people in Wentzville, MO are hispanic (1.56k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wentzville, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    845 people
    1.97%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    900 people

    As of 2024, 1.8% of Wentzville, MO residents (845 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wentzville, MO was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      805 ± 210
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      607 ± 195
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      446 ± 158

    Wentzville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.4% of the population of Wentzville, MO has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Uninsured People

    4.63%
    Uninsured
    64.6%
    Employer Coverage
    6.18%
    Medicaid
    11.6%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wentzville, MO grew by 3.51% from 4.48% to 4.63%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wentzville, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wentzville, MO employs 24.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wentzville, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,634 people), Manufacturing (3,392 people), and Retail Trade (2,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($117,702), Information ($110,921), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,554).

    Employment

    Occupations

    24.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,309
    3.38%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.27%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wentzville, MO grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 23.5k employees to 24.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wentzville, MO, are Management Occupations (3,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,824 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wentzville, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    24.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,309
    3.38%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.27%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wentzville, MO grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 23.5k employees to 24.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wentzville, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,634 people), Manufacturing (3,392 people), and Retail Trade (2,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wentzville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wentzville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $74,382
    Median earning men ± $2,953
    $47,504
    Median earning women ± $2,344

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($116,543), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,223), Public Administration ($68,583), and Manufacturing ($61,296).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Wentzville, MO awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Wentzville, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 264 male students and 326 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Wentzville, MO are White (103 and 79.2%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 7.69%), Black or African American (7 and 5.38%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.85%).

    The largest universities in Wentzville, MO by number of degrees awarded are Urshan University (111 and 85.4%) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (19 and 14.6%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are General Human Services (41 and 31.5%), Divinity & Ministry (35 and 26.9%), and Organizational Leadership (15 and 11.5%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,656.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Wentzville, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 590 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 590 students enrolled in Wentzville, MO, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 409 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Urshan University
      111 degrees awarded
    2. Urshan Graduate School of Theology
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urshan University with 111 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wentzville, MO, which is 0.781 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 103 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wentzville, MO was $331,300 in 2024, which is 0.996 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,700 to $331,300, a 9.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Wentzville, MO is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wentzville, MO have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wentzville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $331,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,150
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

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    Rent vs Own

    82.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Wentzville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $112,394
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,343
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in Wentzville, MO grew to $112,394 from the previous year's value of $111,409.

    The following chart displays the households in Wentzville, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wentzville, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.6%)

    In 2024, 74% of workers in Wentzville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wentzville, MO have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Wentzville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wentzville, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wentzville, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty