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Chesterfield

Missouri · 37,991 residents · 31.8 sq mi
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Chesterfield is a city of 37,991 people in Missouri. Households here earn about 154% more than in Missouri as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median household income runs $66,930, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Median home value sits at $173,400. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,991
−19%vs 2000
vs 46,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
31.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K44K48K51K19902000201020202024Chesterfield
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(2,191)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,832)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(3,368)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(2,979)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(2,049)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.4%(4,324)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(7,477)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.8%(5,985)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(3,286)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(1,868)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(1,101)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(531)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,930
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,802 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,019
−35%vs 2000
vs $43,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $232,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $838 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(42,190)
Black1.9%(867)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(726)
Asian5.5%(2,591)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(35,585)
Black2.4%(905)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(331)
Asian3.7%(1,409)
Other0.2%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(654)
Venezuelan0.4%(194)
Colombian0.3%(150)
Puerto Rican0.3%(138)
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Cuban0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(44)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.4%(3,684)
Chinese2.4%(1,190)
Korean1.3%(664)
Filipino0.7%(324)
Thai0.3%(163)
Pakistani0.3%(158)
Taiwanese0.2%(119)
Sri Lankan0.2%(98)
Bangladeshi0.1%(49)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Bhutanese0%(23)
Japanese0%(22)
Ancestry
German25.7%(12,729)
Irish14.8%(7,327)
English11.8%(5,830)
Italian5.7%(2,817)
American4.6%(2,292)
Polish3.4%(1,667)
Russian3.1%(1,529)
French2.9%(1,440)
Scottish2.5%(1,256)
Swedish1.3%(657)
Dutch1%(480)
British0.9%(458)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(446)
Czech0.8%(373)
Welsh0.7%(332)
Greek0.6%(314)
Arab0.6%(294)
Norwegian0.6%(283)
Swiss0.5%(235)
Hungarian0.5%(234)
Bulgarian0.3%(153)
Lebanese0.3%(140)
Ukrainian0.3%(124)
Ghanaian0.2%(107)
Nigerian0.2%(102)
Danish0.2%(101)
Turkish0.2%(99)
Brazilian0.2%(96)
Australian0.2%(95)
Austrian0.2%(95)
Lithuanian0.2%(94)
West Indian0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(77)
Croatian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Haitian0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Latvian0.1%(33)
Israeli0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(22)
Kenyan0%(11)
Iranian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 married24.2%(4,813)
Married67.5%(13,438)
Widowed2.1%(425)
Divorced6.2%(1,234)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(3,826)
Married59.8%(12,802)
Widowed12.4%(2,662)
Divorced9.9%(2,127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(210)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.1%(966)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(268)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield, Missouri?

Chesterfield, Missouri has about 37,991 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Chesterfield, Missouri earns about $66,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield, Missouri expensive?

In Chesterfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $173,400, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield, Missouri?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield, Missouri?

About 2.1% of people in Chesterfield, 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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