City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Dellwood, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dellwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,869
Residents
$71,171
Median income
$79,800
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Dellwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dellwood lands in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dellwood, MO

Missouri's Dellwood is a small town, with 4,869 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Dellwood brings in $71,171 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Typical homes in Dellwood are valued around $79,800, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 22.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$71,171 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Dellwood compare to other US cities?

Dellwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dellwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dellwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$79,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dellwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dellwood, MO Dellwood, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dellwood, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dellwood, MO median $71,171/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dellwood, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dellwood, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,869
Median Income
$71,171
Median Home Value
$79,800
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,900 residents 4,825 residents ▼ -1.5%
Dellwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
4.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.2%

Based on 2,728 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dellwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Desloge
4,870 people
Herculaneum
4,925 people
Ashland
4,811 people
Platte City
4,793 people
Higginsville
4,775 people
St. Clair
4,767 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dellwood's 4,869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keyser, WV
4,870 people
Raynham Center, MA
4,871 people
Lawnton, PA
4,871 people
East Merrimack, NH
4,872 people
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
4,866 people
Lexington, OH
4,866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dellwood's $71,171 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hopkins, MN
$71,170 median income
Natrona Heights, PA
$71,167 median income
Ashwaubenon, WI
$71,180 median income
Dover Base Housing, DE
$71,181 median income
Lake Odessa, MI
$71,157 median income
Woodstock, AL
$71,154 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dellwood, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dellwood, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.7% 84.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 11.7% Black or African American 84.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dellwood compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dellwood (this city) 4,869 $71,171
Desloge 4,870 $63,018
Herculaneum 4,925 $88,778
Ashland 4,811 $90,628
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dellwood, MO?

What is the population of Dellwood, MO? +

Dellwood, MO counts 4,869 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dellwood, MO? +

In Dellwood, the typical household earns $71,171 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dellwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dellwood; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dellwood, MO? +

A typical home in Dellwood is worth $79,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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