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Wood Heights

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.28
State:
Missouri

Wood Heights is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Wood Heights has a 2026 population of 745. Wood Heights is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 748 in 2020.

The median household income in Wood Heights is $89,688 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Wood Heights is 44.6 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

745
Total Population
327
Density (mi²)

Wood Heights Population

Wood Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674500%
2025745-1-0.13%
2024746-3-0.4%
202374950.67%
2022744-4-0.53%
202174800%
2020748-1-0.13%
2019703-2-0.28%
2018705-1-0.14%
201770610.14%
2016705-3-0.42%
2015708-7-0.98%
2014715-5-0.69%
2013720-1-0.14%
2012721-10-1.37%
2011731141.95%
2010734-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 43.5 years

Wood Heights Adults

There are 637 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Wood Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 428 (54.6%)
Male: 356 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Heights includes 92.47% White, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72592.47%
Black or African American344.34%
Two or more races131.66%
Other race111.4%
Asian10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White141.79%
Two or more races40.51%
Other race20.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71190.69%
Black or African American344.34%
Two or more races91.15%
Other race91.15%
Asian10.13%

Wood Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Heights ' average per capita income is $43,828. Household income levels show a median of $89,688. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,038-
Families$100,750$95,912
Households$89,688$88,910
Non Families$48,571$48,202

$43,828

Average Income

$89,688

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)