Dellwood, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

4,847

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,540

1.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Dellwood, MO is home to a population of 4.85k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.908% of Dellwood, MO residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2024, there were 8.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.14k people) in Dellwood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 486 White (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Dellwood, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dellwood, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dellwood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dellwood, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.14k ± 313
White (Non-Hispanic)
486 ± 231
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 67

0.227%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.227% of the people in Dellwood, MO are hispanic (11 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.908%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

0.842%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 0.908% of Dellwood, MO residents (44 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 Dellwood, MO was 0.842%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dellwood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
165 ± 152
Korea
57 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 48

Dellwood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dellwood, MO.

Economy

The economy of Dellwood, MO employs 2.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dellwood, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people), Educational Services (373 people), and Manufacturing (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($55,156), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,156), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.58k

2024 Value

± 570

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dellwood, MO declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.88k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dellwood, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (449 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (260 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dellwood, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.58k

2024 Value

± 570

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dellwood, MO declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.88k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dellwood, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people), Educational Services (373 people), and Manufacturing (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dellwood, MO, though some of these residents may live in Dellwood, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,340

Median earning men ± $6,466

$38,627

Median earning women ± $4,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,579), Construction ($49,940), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,966), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,673), and Public Administration ($44,537).

Education

The student population of Dellwood, MO in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dellwood, MO are Black or African American (26 and 63.4%), White (12 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.88%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Dellwood, MO by number of degrees awarded are Elaine Steven Beauty College (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dellwood, MO are General Cosmetology (41 and 100%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 121 students enrolled in Dellwood, MO, 3.31% men and 96.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 102 records, of which 96.1% were women and 3.92% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

41 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dellwood, MO was General Cosmetology with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dellwood, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elaine Steven Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elaine Steven Beauty College with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dellwood, MO, which is 0 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dellwood, MO was $83,700 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,800 to $83,700, a 4.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Dellwood, MO is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dellwood, MO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dellwood, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,156

$1,297

Median Property Taxes

±$334

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dellwood, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dellwood, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Dellwood, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dellwood, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,540

Median Household Income

± $11,554

1.95k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.95k households in Dellwood, MO grew to $72,540 from the previous year's value of $71,171.

The following chart displays the households in Dellwood, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dellwood, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (9.03%)
Carpooled (5.4%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Dellwood, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.03%) and those who carpooled to work (5.4%).

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.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dellwood, MO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Dellwood, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dellwood, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dellwood, MO (1.05k out of 4.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dellwood, MO is Black, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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