Wilbur Park, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 491, Wilbur Park'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

Wilbur Park is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Louis County. The total population is 491. It ranks as the 522nd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wilbur Park is 38.1 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wilbur Park is $91,667. This is 30% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $204,900. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Wilbur Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wilbur Park is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 5.2%.

Education

48.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Wilbur Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 48% higher 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 98.0%. Notably, 17.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wilbur Park, 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.