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Foristell

Missouri · 919 residents (2025 est.) · 6.076 sq mi
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Foristell is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,581. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 765 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $431,700. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,096
+231%since 2000
from 331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+231%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−19%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
163106059001K1990201020202024Foristell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,581
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,133
+80%since 2000
from $22,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−13%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+44%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(317)
Black1.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.7%(30)
Diversity Score7.5%(83)
Diversity Score
8
+42%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+38.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+111%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foristell, Missouri?

Foristell, Missouri has about 1,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foristell, Missouri?

The typical household in Foristell, Missouri earns about $116,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foristell, Missouri expensive?

In Foristell, Missouri, the median home is worth about $431,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Foristell, Missouri?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Foristell, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foristell, Missouri?

About 1.7% of people in Foristell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foristell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Foristell, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 982 residents, a change of about 861 percent over that period.

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