Wentzville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 47,497 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Wentzville is the 15th largest community in Missouri. Much of the housing stock in Wentzville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Wentzville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Wentzville, where the median household income is $111,409.00. Wentzville real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Wentzville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wentzville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wentzville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wentzville who work in management occupations (13.91%), office and administrative support (12.26%), and sales jobs (10.33%). Also of interest is that Wentzville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Wentzville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.36% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Wentzville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wentzville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Wentzville is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.The citizens of Wentzville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.35% of adults in Wentzville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Wentzville in 2022 was $45,841, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,364 for a family of four. Wentzville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wentzville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wentzville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wentzville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Wentzville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
