City · Missouri
Norwood, Missouri
Norwood, city, in Wright County, Missouri. Norwood had 621 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 578 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 681 (±157). GEOID 2953454.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
621
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 578 · ACS 2020-2024: 681 ±157
Median household income
$34,783
±$3,926 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$133,200
±$20,669 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$617
±$78 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Norwood and what county is it in?
Norwood is a city in Wright County, Missouri. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 361 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Norwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 621 people lived in Norwood on July 1, 2025, up 8.0% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 578 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 681 (±157).
| Measure | Norwood | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 681 ±157 | 18,965 | no clear change |
| Households | 232 ±50 | 7,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.53 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 272 ±55 | 8,367 | no clear change |
Norwood's population since 2000
From 552 in 2000 to 621 in 2025: up 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Norwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Norwood?
The median resident of Norwood is 29.3 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.5%.
| Measure | Norwood | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±8.6 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±8.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±6.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±6.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±9.7 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±8.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.0% ±9.8 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±5.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±7.4 pts | 15.9% | +9.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±8.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.5% ±6.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Norwood earn?
Half of Norwood's 232 households earn less than $34,783 a year (±$3,926), against $47,909 in Wright County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $42,882 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norwood | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,783 ±$3,926 | $47,909 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,062 ±$25,259 | $63,326 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,259 ±$12,237 | $25,681 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.5% ±12.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.5% ±21.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.7% ±10.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±9.3 pts | 79.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Norwood?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Norwood's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,200 by its owner (±$20,669). The median renter pays $617 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Norwood | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,200 ±$20,669 | $160,100 | +$35,483 |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$78 | $625 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±19.3 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $890 ±$124 | $1,095 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±10.5 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±10.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 272 ±55 | 8,367 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±12.2 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.0% ±10.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±9.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±6.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Norwood work and get to work?
78.8% of Norwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Norwood | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±9.4 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±10.9 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±8.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±5.2 | 29.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Norwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Norwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4903Wright County | 5,814 | $49,632 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Norwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Norwood compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Norwood is the 12,330th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 433rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Norwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 433rd | 936 |
Norwood's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Norwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Norwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Norwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Norwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Norwood.