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St. Charles

Missouri · 72,561 residents (2025 est.) · 25.201 sq mi
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St. Charles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,937. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,508
+19%since 2000
from 60,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,838 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K58K63K68K73K1990201020202024St. Charles
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,937
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,782 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,608
+110%since 2000
from $23,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(55,582)
Black3.4%(2,079)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,187)
Asian1%(607)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(9,373)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(55,566)
Black7.2%(5,179)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,625)
Asian3.8%(2,708)
Other4.8%(3,430)
Diversity Score47.9%(34,236)
Diversity Score
48
+208%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles, Missouri?

St. Charles, Missouri has about 71,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Charles, Missouri?

The typical household in St. Charles, Missouri earns about $85,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles, Missouri expensive?

In St. Charles, Missouri, the median home is worth about $298,700, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Missouri?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles, Missouri?

About 7.3% of people in St. Charles, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,953 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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