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Frontenac

Missouri · 3,790 residents (2025 est.) · 2.881 sq mi
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Frontenac is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $233,425. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% 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 $979,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% 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
3,701
+6%since 2000
from 3,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,285 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+1%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Frontenac
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$233,425
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,508 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$120,964
+87%since 2000
from $64,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+4%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$979,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+13%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,286)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(33)
Asian2.8%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,806)
Black3.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian13.1%(483)
Other6.5%(241)
Diversity Score50.3%(1,862)
Diversity Score
50
+354%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−97.5 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontenac, Missouri?

Frontenac, Missouri has about 3,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frontenac, Missouri?

The typical household in Frontenac, Missouri earns about $233,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frontenac, Missouri expensive?

In Frontenac, Missouri, the median home is worth about $979,800.

How educated are people in Frontenac, Missouri?

About 79.9% of adults age 25 and over in Frontenac, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frontenac, Missouri?

About 2.0% of people in Frontenac, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frontenac, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Frontenac, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 327 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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