Crestwood is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,175 people and five associated neighborhoods, Crestwood is the 67th largest community in Missouri. Crestwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Crestwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Crestwood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.68% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Crestwood is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crestwood who work in management occupations (11.92%), office and administrative support (10.21%), and healthcare (9.83%). Of important note, Crestwood is also a city of artists. Crestwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Crestwood’s character. Also of interest is that Crestwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.85% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Crestwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Crestwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Crestwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Crestwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small city, Crestwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Crestwood. 56.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Crestwood in 2022 was $49,461, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,844 for a family of four. The people who call Crestwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crestwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Crestwood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Crestwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
