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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ballwin

Missouri · 21,816 residents · 8.981 sq mi
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Ballwin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,654. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 9,467 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $103,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 77% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,816
−30%vs 2000
vs 31,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,611)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,771)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,608)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,197)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(3,740)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(3,957)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(2,595)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,939)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(1,263)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(480)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(157)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,654
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,716
−33%vs 2000
vs $29,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $695 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,844)
Black1.5%(461)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(583)
Asian3.3%(1,017)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,137)
Black1.2%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(275)
Asian1.5%(325)
Other0.5%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,143)
Puerto Rican0.2%(47)
Costa Rican0.1%(33)
Colombian0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(1,175)
Chinese1.9%(581)
Korean1.4%(445)
Filipino0.7%(234)
Pakistani0.2%(57)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Japanese0.2%(47)
Mongolian0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Thai0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(13)
Ancestry
German31.2%(9,746)
Irish17.7%(5,546)
English13.5%(4,232)
Italian4%(1,251)
American3.9%(1,225)
Polish2.9%(914)
French2.8%(870)
Scottish1.7%(530)
Swedish1.2%(362)
Dutch1.1%(349)
Greek1%(323)
Arab1%(304)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(241)
Hungarian0.7%(224)
Norwegian0.6%(191)
Czech0.6%(181)
Welsh0.6%(181)
Danish0.5%(153)
Russian0.4%(140)
Ukrainian0.3%(92)
Austrian0.3%(82)
Serbian0.2%(78)
Slovak0.2%(74)
Portuguese0.2%(71)
Brazilian0.2%(64)
British0.2%(63)
Syrian0.2%(59)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Ethiopian0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(3,514)
Married64.1%(8,061)
Widowed2.6%(322)
Divorced5.3%(671)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,869)
Married59.8%(7,852)
Widowed7.4%(973)
Divorced10.9%(1,429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballwin, Missouri?

Ballwin, Missouri has about 21,816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ballwin, Missouri?

The typical household in Ballwin, Missouri earns about $46,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballwin, Missouri expensive?

In Ballwin, Missouri, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Ballwin, Missouri?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ballwin, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballwin, Missouri?

About 2.5% of people in Ballwin, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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