Velda Village Hills, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 858, Velda Village Hills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Velda Village Hills is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Louis County. The total population is 858. It ranks as the 402nd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Velda Village Hills is 48.4 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Velda Village Hills is $45,000. This is 36% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 54% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 17.6%. This is 338% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $51,200. Housing costs are 78% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Velda Village Hills is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 58.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Velda Village Hills has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 95.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 76.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (95.0% vs 10.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 5.2%.

Education

15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Velda Village Hills, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.