Representative Wesley Bell, Democratic from Missouri

Wesley Bell

Missouri's 1st congressional district

Representative Wesley Bell represents Missouri's 1st congressional district, serving 752,720 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $61,097 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

752,720Population
↓ 13,736
$61,097Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,604
5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
12.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
53.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,096Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $79
3.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Missouri District 1 Demographics

Median Age 37 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 53.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $61,097 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 45.6%. Also significant: White (41.9%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

38.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.4% of residents lack a high school diploma. 16.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $61,097, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 53.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,096. Median home value is $179,500.

How People Get to Work

67.3% drive alone. Average commute is 22.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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