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Population and households in Woodson Terrace
Household size in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodson Terrace has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Woodson Terrace is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Woodson Terrace (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Woodson Terrace
Renters in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Woodson Terrace than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Woodson Terrace is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodson Terrace is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodson Terrace runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Woodson Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodson Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Woodson Terrace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Woodson Terrace
| Period | Woodson Terrace | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodson Terrace is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Woodson Terrace compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| St. Ann | 2.25 | 36.6 | 19.5% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1959 | $999 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Berkeley | 2.89 | 29.7 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,089 | 15.7% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Woodson Terrace. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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