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Wentzville, MO vs Jefferson City, MO

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Highlights
- Jefferson City is 0% more densely populated than Wentzville.
- People are 29.0% less likely to be married in Jefferson City.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Jefferson City.
 Wentzville, MOJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Population43,21343,076329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%47.8%50.5%
 Male Population50.1%52.2%49.5%
 Median Age34.237.838.4
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 Population - 201029,40343,210309,327,143
 Population - 20006,89639,636285,036,114
 Population - 19905,08835,481251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now525.1%5.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now747.3%18.3%30.8%
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 Population Density2,137.81,194.993.4
 Land Area20.236.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wentzville, MOJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%6.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 99.7%5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%5.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 175.3%3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%4.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.3%5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%15.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4417.0%14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%12.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.0%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%6.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.1%9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%4.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.6%1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Wentzville, MOJefferson City, MOUnited States
 White86.7%72.1%59.4%
 Black6.2%18.8%12.2%
 Asian1.9%2.5%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%2.4%3.2%
 Hispanic2.7%3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wentzville, MOJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Married Population60.7%43.1%49.8%
     Currently Married59.3%42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%0.9%1.8%
 Single Population39.3%56.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%36.1%33.8%
 Divorced9.1%15.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%5.0%5.6%
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 Household Size2.942.302.60
 Households14,67416,655124,010,992
 Family Households11,2719,36480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.1%27.0%30.5%
     Married couple, no children35.4%46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,4037,29143,255,233
     Single householder, w/children14.3%20.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%6.7%10.8%
Reviews for Wentzville    3 Reviews

Those people considering relocating or moving to Wentzville,MO please be advised that living in this city is a living hell when it comes to quality of life. Wentzville,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Well first, I'm originally from Western New York. The Drivers here are terrible when it comes to red lights. It's like a unwritten law that one has to wait till  More

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We moved to the St. Louis metro area after doing extensive research, including this website. We were surprised to find out how high the cost of living actually is here.  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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