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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mehlville

Missouri · 28,380 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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Mehlville is home to 28,380 people in Missouri. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 13.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,800. Median household income is $50,098, close to the national figure. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

28,380
−2%since 2000
from 28,822 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K29K30K19902000201020202024Mehlville
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(1,577)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(1,406)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(1,513)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(1,506)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,993)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(4,123)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(3,192)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(4,172)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(3,594)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(2,481)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(2,049)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(774)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,098
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,734 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$161,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$705
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
67.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(27,056)
Black1.7%(503)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(417)
Asian1.7%(501)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(25,674)
Black3%(845)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(825)
Asian2%(581)
Other2%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(476)
Puerto Rican0.5%(131)
Spaniard0%(12)
Ancestry
German42.5%(11,617)
Irish20.5%(5,616)
English9.6%(2,627)
Italian6.8%(1,871)
French5.2%(1,434)
Polish3.7%(1,022)
American3.6%(992)
Czech1.9%(529)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(427)
Dutch1.4%(386)
Scottish1.3%(344)
Swedish1.2%(329)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(294)
Russian0.9%(239)
Greek0.8%(231)
Welsh0.8%(229)
Turkish0.6%(177)
Austrian0.6%(166)
Swiss0.6%(161)
Hungarian0.4%(121)
Croatian0.4%(109)
Lebanese0.4%(98)
Lithuanian0.3%(95)
Serbian0.3%(94)
Jordanian0.3%(69)
Norwegian0.2%(68)
Danish0.2%(63)
British0.2%(59)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Slovene0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(4,184)
Married52.1%(6,382)
Widowed3%(364)
Divorced10.8%(1,321)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(3,908)
Married46.8%(6,163)
Widowed11.4%(1,500)
Divorced12.1%(1,592)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(218)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(646)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(634)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,715 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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