Weston
In Platte County, Missouri.
- Population
- 1,852
- Median household income
- $91,625
- Median home value
- $246,000
+7.2%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
Weston is a community in Platte County, Missouri, home to 1,852 residents. At $91,625, its median household income sits below Platte County's $95,748.
From 2019 to 2023, Weston's population grew 7.2% from 1,728 to 1,852, while its median home value rose 39.8% from $176,000 to $246,000.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.8% of the population. 87.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,625
- Median home value
- $246,000
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Housing units
- 856
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7281,852
$68,000$91,625
$176,000$246,000
$835$925
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,728 | $68,000 | $176,000 | $835 |
| 2020 | 1,759 | $67,000 | $190,200 | $850 |
| 2021 | 1,850 | $68,893 | $196,200 | $860 |
| 2022 | 1,743 | $82,159 | $222,000 | $946 |
| 2023 | 1,852 | $91,625 | $246,000 | $925 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 364 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 98 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 191 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 252 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 227 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 219 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 225 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 185 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,681 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 102 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 397 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 341 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 250 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 262 | 20.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone87.0%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 789 | 87.0% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 216 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 180 | 21.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 202 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 23.2% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (87 of 1,852)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 496 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 235 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 731 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 125 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 577 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 710 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2978856
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 3.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4041, -94.8913
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