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St. Charles

Illinois · 33,594 residents (2025 est.) · 14.459 sq mi
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St. Charles is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,300. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $377,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,854
+18%since 2000
from 27,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,272 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K31K35K1990201020202024St. Charles
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,527
+81%since 2000
from $33,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−4%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,819
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(25,212)
Black1.6%(450)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,535)
Asian1.8%(494)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(5,836)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(24,549)
Black2.9%(943)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(4,047)
Asian4.9%(1,615)
Other5.2%(1,700)
Diversity Score52.6%(17,272)
Diversity Score
53
+151%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles, Illinois?

St. Charles, Illinois has about 32,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Charles, Illinois earns about $114,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles, Illinois expensive?

In St. Charles, Illinois, the median home is worth about $377,400, and the typical rent is about $1,819 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Illinois?

About 52.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles, Illinois?

About 4.4% of people in St. Charles, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,342 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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