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Mehlville

Missouri · 28,380 residents · 7.477 sq mi
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Mehlville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,098. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,380
−2%since 2000
from 28,822 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,796 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K29K30K1990201020202024Mehlville
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,098
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,734 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,650
+20%since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(25,674)
Black3%(845)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(825)
Asian2%(581)
Other2%(577)
Diversity Score23.3%(6,600)
Diversity Score
23
+93%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mehlville, Missouri?

Mehlville, Missouri has about 28,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mehlville, Missouri?

The typical household in Mehlville, Missouri earns about $50,098 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 $161,800, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Mehlville, Missouri?

About 26.9% 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 7.9% 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 823 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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