Webster Groves, MO

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Population

23,069

0.182% decline

Median Age

39.6


Median Household Income

$88,619

3.22% growth

Poverty Rate

4.24%


Number of Employees

11,311

3.13% decline

Median Property Value

$265,200

5.87% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Webster Groves, MO had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $88,619. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Webster Groves, MO declined from 23,111 to 23,069, a -0.182% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,856 to $88,619, a 3.22% increase.

The population of Webster Groves, MO is 87.4% White Alone, 7.43% Black or African American Alone, and 2.05% Hispanic or Latino. 4.01% of the people in Webster Groves, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster Groves, MO are Webster University (5,859 degrees awarded in 2016) and Eden Theological Seminary (32 degrees).

The median property value in Webster Groves, MO is $265,200, and the homeownership rate is 80.1%. Most people in Webster Groves, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster Groves, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Webster Groves, MO employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Webster Groves, MO are Educational Services (1,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,692 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,200 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($207,500), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,750), and Manufacturing ($93,298).

Median household income in Webster Groves, MO is $88,619. Males in Webster Groves, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Webster Groves, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,619

2017 value

± $4,566

3.22%

1 Year Growth

± 7.9%

Households in Webster Groves, MO have a median annual income of $88,619, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,856 in 2016, which represents a 3.22% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Webster Groves, MO made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Webster Groves, MO workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster Groves, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2194

  2. Census Tract 2191

  3. Census Tract 2192

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webster Groves, MO was Census Tract 2194 with a value of $106,083, followed by Census Tract 2191 and Census Tract 2192, with respective values of $87,049 and $85,781.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster Groves, MO (947 out of 22.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    651 ± 176

  2. Black

    247 ± 147

  3. Two Or More

    30 ± 94

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster Groves, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.3k

2017 Value

± 660

-3.13%

1 Year decline

± 8.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Webster Groves, MO declined at a rate of -3.13%, from 11.7k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster Groves, MO, are Management Occupations (1,705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,642 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster Groves, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Webster Groves, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,642 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,164 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Webster Groves, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.22 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.98 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.87 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Webster Groves, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($118,578), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,833), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($93,948).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2017 Value

± 660

-3.13%

1 Year decline

± 8.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Webster Groves, MO declined at a rate of -3.13%, from 11.7k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster Groves, MO, are Educational Services (1,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,692 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster Groves, MO, though some of these residents may live in Webster Groves, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Webster Groves, MO, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,692 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,200 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Webster Groves, MO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.37 times higher than expected), Information (2.02 times), and Educational Services (1.79 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Webster Groves, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($207,500), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,750), and Manufacturing ($93,298).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $27.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $24B

  3. Mixed freight

    $22.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $24B and Mixed freight and $22.8B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$272B

2015 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $31.1B

  2. Kansas

    $13.5B

  3. Texas

    $9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.8% of the population of Webster Groves, MO has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 4.26% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Webster Groves, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Webster Groves, MO see 1418 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 588 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1418 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1418 patients per year. This represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1417 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.24%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

4.26%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.68%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster Groves, MO grew by 2.07% from 3.18% to 3.24%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Webster Groves, MO is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.04% of Webster Groves, MO residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Webster Groves, MO is composed of 20.2k White Alone residents (87.4%), 1.71k Black or African American Alone residents (7.43%), 472 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.05%), 392 Two or More Races residents (1.7%), 303 Asian Alone residents (1.31%), 17 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0737%), 16 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0694%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Webster Groves, MO are Spanish or Spanish Creole (304 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (158 speakers), and German (69 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Webster Groves, MO was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Webster Groves, MO are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Webster Groves, MO residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 3.04% of Webster Groves, MO residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster Groves, MO was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Webster Groves, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Webster Groves, MO residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Webster Groves, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Webster Groves, MO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    20.2k ± 604

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.71k ± 566

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    472 ± 233

In 2017, there were 11.8 times more White Alone residents (20.2k people) in Webster Groves, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Black or African American Alone and 472 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Webster Groves, MO as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    304 speakers (1.39%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    158 speakers (0.725%)

  3. German

    69 speakers (0.317%)

4.01% of Webster Groves, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Webster Groves, MO was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.39% of the overall population of Webster Groves, MO are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.725% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.317% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    330 ± 97

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    248 ± 130

  3. Korea

    248 ± 106

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

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Education

In 2016, universities in Webster Groves, MO awarded 5,891 degrees. The student population of Webster Groves, MO is skewed towards women, with 6,172 male students and 7,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster Groves, MO are White (2,613 and 45.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,062 and 36%), Hispanic or Latino (415 and 7.24%), and Unknown (329 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Webster Groves, MO by number of degrees awarded are Webster University (5,859 and 99.5%) and Eden Theological Seminary (32 and 0.543%).

The most popular majors in Webster Groves, MO are General Business Administration & Management (2,124 and 36.1%), Other Human Resources Management & Services (544 and 9.23%), and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (380 and 6.45%).

The median tuition costs in Webster Groves, MO are $26,100 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Human Resources Management & Services

    544 degrees awarded

  2. Counseling Psychology

    332 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    1,965 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Webster Groves, MO was Other Human Resources Management & Services with 544 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Webster University

    5,859 degrees awarded

  2. Eden Theological Seminary

    32 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$26,100

Median Private

In 2016, the Webster Groves, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 5,859 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,739

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,152

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,739 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster Groves, MO, which is 0.869 times less than the 3,152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,613 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    2,062 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    415 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Webster Groves, MO were to White students. These 2,613 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,062 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster Groves, MO was $265,200 in 2017, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $250,500 to $265,200, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster Groves, MO is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Webster Groves, MO have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Webster Groves, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$88,619

Median Household Income

± $4,566

8.75k

Number of Households

± 540

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.75k households in Webster Groves, MO grew to $88,619 from the previous year's value of $85,856.

The following chart displays the households in Webster Groves, 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 $200k+ range.

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Housing

Property Value

$265,200

2017 Median

± $8,787

$250,500

2016 Median

± $9,247

In 2017, the median property value in Webster Groves, MO grew to to $265,200 from the previous year's value of $250,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Webster Groves, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster Groves, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Webster Groves, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster Groves, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

80.1%

2017 Homeownership

80.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.1% of the housing units in Webster Groves, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Webster Groves, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster Groves, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster Groves, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster Groves, MO have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.882% of the workforce in Webster Groves, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.7%

  2. Worked At Home

    6.94%

  3. Carpooled

    4.73%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Webster Groves, MO was Drove Alone, followed by those who Worked At Home and those who Carpooled.

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