Editing Wentzville, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 541
|1890= 457
|1900= 519
|1910= 539
|1920= 514
|1930= 596
|1940= 752
|1950= 1227
|1960= 2742
|1970= 3223
|1980= 3193
|1990= 5088
|2000= 6896
|2010= 29070
|2020= 44372
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 47497
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="2020Census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wentzvillecitymissouri/PST045219|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref><br />2022 Estimate<ref name="2022 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 44,372 people, 13,458 households, and 10,406 families in Wentzville. The population density was {{convert|2,120.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,004 housing units at an average density of {{convert|669.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 84.92% (37,681) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 5.86% (2,600) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.23% (104) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.49% (663) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% (12) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.01% (450) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.45% (2,862) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.9% (1,154) of the population.

Of the 13,458 households, 45.4% had children under the age of 18; 64.3% were married couples living together; 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 18.4% consisted of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.4.

29.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.4 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $93,602 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,824) and the median family income was $99,855 (+/- $2,973). Males had a median income of $61,049 (+/- $1,956) versus $38,934 (+/- $1,579) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $50,251 (+/- $2,286). Approximately, 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 29,070 people, 9,767 households, and 7,852 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1456.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,305 housing units at an average density of {{convert|516.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 9,767 households, of which 51.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.7% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,931 people, 2,456 households, and 1,846 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|478.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of {{convert|189.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.02% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.52% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], 2.06% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,456 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,232, and the median income for a family was $53,082. Males had a median income of $38,423 versus $25,852 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,039. 11.6% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.