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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ballwin

Missouri · 31,283 residents · 8.981 sq mi
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Ballwin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,458. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $155,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 75% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% 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

Total population
31,283
+43%since 1990
from 21,816 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,483 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 2,429 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,458
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,654 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,520
+50%since 1990
from $19,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
17.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,137)
Black1.2%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(275)
Asian1.5%(325)
Diversity Score10.5%(2,290)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,844)
Black1.5%(461)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(583)
Asian3.3%(1,017)
Diversity Score15.9%(4,977)
Diversity Score
16
+52%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballwin, Missouri?

Ballwin, Missouri has about 31,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ballwin, Missouri?

The typical household in Ballwin, Missouri earns about $66,458 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Ballwin, Missouri?

About 46.7% 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 3.2% of people in Ballwin, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ballwin, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ballwin, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,467 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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