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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mehlville

Missouri · 28,822 residents · 7.477 sq mi
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The short version

Mehlville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,734. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $106,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
28,822
+5%since 1990
from 27,557 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,855 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 3,686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K29K30K1990201020202024Mehlville
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,734
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,125
+40%since 1990
from $16,573 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,912)
Black0.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(325)
Asian1%(286)
Diversity Score8.5%(2,344)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(27,056)
Black1.7%(503)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(417)
Asian1.7%(501)
Diversity Score12.1%(3,476)
Diversity Score
12
+42%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.2 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 Mehlville, Missouri?

Mehlville, Missouri has about 28,822 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mehlville, Missouri?

The typical household in Mehlville, Missouri earns about $43,734 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Mehlville, Missouri?

About 22.5% 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 5.6% 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 1,265 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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