Webster Groves, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
23,712
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
4.18%
14.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$115,227
4.07% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$387,600
4.36% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,105
0.0331% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Webster Groves, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Webster Groves, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster Groves, MO are Webster University (2,582 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eden Theological Seminary (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Webster Groves, MO was $387,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Webster Groves, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster Groves, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Webster Groves, MO is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.74% of Webster Groves, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Webster Groves, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Webster Groves, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Webster Groves, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster Groves, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.2k ± 1.03k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    1.47k ± 1.05k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 378
3.33%
Hispanic Population
789 people

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Webster Groves, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.33% of the people in Webster Groves, MO are hispanic (789 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.74%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.12k people
4.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people

As of 2024, 4.74% of Webster Groves, MO residents (1.12k 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 Webster Groves, MO was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    348 ± 143
  2. Vietnam
    214 ± 101
  3. Korea
    104 ± 62

Webster Groves, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Webster Groves, MO employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Webster Groves, MO were Educational Services (2,110 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,051 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,719 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,869), and Finance & Insurance ($138,214).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k
2024 Value
± 848
0.0331%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webster Groves, MO grew at a rate of 0.0331%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster Groves, MO, are Management Occupations (1,967 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,436 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster Groves, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k
2024 Value
± 848
0.0331%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webster Groves, MO grew at a rate of 0.0331%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster Groves, MO, are Educational Services (2,110 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,051 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,719 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$98,493
Median earning men ± $6,350
$61,068
Median earning women ± $8,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($174,659), Manufacturing ($135,036), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($110,288), Manufacturing ($108,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,545).

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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

Voting results are not available for Webster Groves, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
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%).

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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 2023, universities in Webster Groves, MO awarded 2,609 degrees. The student population of Webster Groves, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,921 male students and 3,770 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster Groves, MO are White (1,291 and 53.3%), Black or African American (648 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (178 and 7.35%), and Unknown (125 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Webster Groves, MO by number of degrees awarded are Webster University (2,582 and 99%) and Eden Theological Seminary (27 and 1.03%).

The most popular majors in Webster Groves, MO are General Business Administration & Management (795 and 30.5%), Other Human Resources Management & Services (157 and 6.02%), and Electronic Operations & Warfare (148 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,530.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Webster Groves, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,691 (51% men and 49% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,691 students enrolled in Webster Groves, MO, 51% men and 49% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,787 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    695 degrees awarded
  2. Other Human Resources Management & Services
    157 degrees awarded
  3. Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Webster Groves, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 695 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Webster University
    2,582 degrees awarded
  2. Eden Theological Seminary
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 2,582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster Groves, MO, which is 0.813 times less than the 1,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,291 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 648 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 ($30,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster Groves, MO was $387,600 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $371,400 to $387,600, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster Groves, MO is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Webster Groves, MO have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster Groves, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$387,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,066
$7,186
Median Property Taxes
±$468

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 Webster Groves, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Webster Groves, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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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.
$115,227
Median Household Income
± $6,638
9.45k
Number of Households
± 793

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.45k households in Webster Groves, MO grew to $115,227 from the previous year's value of $110,716.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster Groves, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (66.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.9%)
  3. Carpooled (4.09%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Webster Groves, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.09%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster Groves, MO have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.542% of the workforce in Webster Groves, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster Groves, MO (946 out of 22.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Health

97.9% of the population of Webster Groves, MO has health coverage, with 65.9% on employee plans, 2.41% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.503% 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, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.11%
Uninsured
65.9%
Employer Coverage
2.41%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.503%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster Groves, MO declined by 13.3% from 2.43% to 2.11%.

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