Wentzville, MO Profile
Wentzville, MO, population 24,407, is located
in Missouri's St. Charles county,
about 37.6 miles from St Louis and 94.2 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Wentzville's population has grown by about 36%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wentzville has grown by about 161%. Since 2005 Wentzville's population has grown by about 36%.
Wentzville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wentzville tend to be lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 85% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 7,189 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,558 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 10,247 | 9.99% |
| 2003 | 12,404 | 9.99% |
| 2004 | 14,678 | 9.99% |
| 2005 | 17,962 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 20,562 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 22,287 | 8.39% |
| 2008 | 23,585 | 5.82% |
| 2009 | 24,407 | 3.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $47,232 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 490 |
| 2002 | 687 |
| 2003 | 378 |
| 2004 | 227 |
| 2005 | 204 |
| 2006 | 149 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 129 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 41 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 2005 |
1 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 2006 |
0 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 2008 |
0 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 2009 |
1 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,851 |
| 2002 | 6,537 |
| 2003 | 3,981 |
| 2004 | 3,050 |
| 2005 | 3,037 |
| 2006 | 3,284 |
| 2007 | 2,701 |
| 2008 | 2,198 |
| 2009 | 1,790 |
| 2010 | 1,887 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
47 |
332 |
27 |
| 2002 |
61 |
364 |
32 |
| 2003 |
39 |
338 |
23 |
| 2004 |
38 |
320 |
19 |
| 2005 |
34 |
392 |
21 |
| 2006 |
51 |
526 |
18 |
| 2007 |
76 |
560 |
16 |
| 2008 |
66 |
492 |
10 |
| 2009 |
62 |
417 |
6 |
| 2010 |
64 |
444 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 603 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.7 Square Miles |