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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Charles

Missouri · 54,555 residents · 25.201 sq mi
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St. Charles is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,336. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $81,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,555
−10%vs 2000
vs 60,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,165 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K58K63K68K73K1990201020202024St. Charles
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,336
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,782 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,626
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
59.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(52,299)
Black2.8%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(654)
Asian0.8%(425)
Other0.5%(300)
Diversity Score12.7%(6,931)
13
−18%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. Charles, Missouri?

St. Charles, Missouri has about 54,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Charles, Missouri earns about $34,336 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Missouri?

About 22.9% 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 6.5% of people in St. Charles, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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