City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Woodson Terrace, MO

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

3,935
Residents
$49,650
Median income
$100,600
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Woodson Terrace - the verdict

Woodson Terrace ranks in the 19th percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Woodson Terrace, MO

Woodson Terrace is a small town in Missouri, home to 3,935 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Woodson Terrace brings in $49,650 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Woodson Terrace's housing stock carries a median value of $100,600, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2028.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,935 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$49,650 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Woodson Terrace compare to other US cities?

Here's how Woodson Terrace stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Woodson Terrace ranks #147 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Woodson Terrace against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Woodson Terrace ranks #263 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodson Terrace only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#504 of 842
40th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#517 of 833
38th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#263 of 875
70th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#318 of 875
63rd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodson Terrace's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodson Terrace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Woodson Terrace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Woodson Terrace's home value compares nationally

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

$100,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Woodson Terrace $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 - Woodson Terrace, MO Woodson Terrace, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodson Terrace, 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 Woodson Terrace, MO median $49,650/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%
Woodson Terrace, 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 Woodson Terrace, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
3,935
Median Income
$49,650
Median Home Value
$100,600
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2028.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
234.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1794.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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3,880 residents3,900 residents3,920 residents3,940 residents3,960 residents3,980 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,964 residents 3,902 residents ▼ -1.6%
Woodson Terrace's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
15.5%

Based on 1,838 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 Woodson Terrace 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
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

St. James
3,922 people
Camdenton
4,017 people
Malden
3,818 people
Fenton
4,087 people
Brookfield
4,128 people
Bowling Green
4,130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodson Terrace's 3,935 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Richmond, CA
3,935 people
El Jebel, CO
3,935 people
Chandler, IN
3,935 people
Upland, IN
3,935 people
Flagler Estates, FL
3,934 people
Pea Ridge, FL
3,934 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodson Terrace's $49,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Okeene, OK
$49,650 median income
Waynesburg, PA
$49,648 median income
Booneville, AR
$49,653 median income
Powderly, KY
$49,653 median income
Lafayette, OH
$49,653 median income
Menominee, MI
$49,646 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodson Terrace, 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 Woodson Terrace, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.2% 26.7% 15.3% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.9% White 41.2% Black or African American 26.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.3% Two or more races 15.3% 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 Woodson Terrace 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
Woodson Terrace (this city) 3,935 $49,650
St. James 3,922 $50,644
Camdenton 4,017 $44,800
Malden 3,818 $38,786
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodson Terrace, MO?

What is the population of Woodson Terrace, MO? +

3,935 people live in Woodson Terrace, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodson Terrace, MO? +

Woodson Terrace households earn a median of $49,650 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodson Terrace? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodson Terrace; 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.

Is Woodson Terrace, MO safe? +

Woodson Terrace has a total crime rate of 2028.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Woodson Terrace, MO? +

Woodson Terrace's median home value sits at $100,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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