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Mehlville

Missouri · 29,805 residents · 7.477 sq mi
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Mehlville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
29,805
+3%since 2000
from 28,822 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,986 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K29K30K1990201020202024Mehlville
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,071
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,133
+74%since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+1%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(27,056)
Black1.7%(503)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(417)
Asian1.7%(501)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(3,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(26,086)
Black5.4%(1,616)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(573)
Asian2.4%(711)
Other2.7%(819)
Diversity Score28.7%(8,545)
Diversity Score
29
+138%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mehlville, Missouri?

Mehlville, Missouri has about 29,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mehlville, Missouri?

The typical household in Mehlville, Missouri earns about $67,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mehlville, Missouri expensive?

In Mehlville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Mehlville, Missouri?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mehlville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mehlville, Missouri?

About 7.8% of people in Mehlville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mehlville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mehlville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,248 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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