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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East St. Louis

Illinois · 31,542 residents · 13.925 sq mi
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East St. Louis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,324. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 9,402 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,542
−23%since 1990
from 40,944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,265 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 2,940 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+13%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K23K29K36K43K1990201020202024East St. Louis
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,324
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,169
+74%since 1990
from $6,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.1%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
47.1% rent
2.0
−3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(566)
Black98.5%(40,339)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(2,005)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(363)
Black97.3%(30,702)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(230)
Asian0.1%(24)
Diversity Score4.9%(1,531)
5
−1%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East St. Louis, Illinois?

East St. Louis, Illinois has about 31,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East St. Louis, Illinois?

The typical household in East St. Louis, Illinois earns about $21,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East St. Louis, Illinois expensive?

In East St. Louis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in East St. Louis, Illinois?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in East St. Louis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois?

About 35.1% of people in East St. Louis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East St. Louis, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East St. Louis, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,402 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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