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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Charles

Missouri · 60,321 residents · 25.201 sq mi
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St. Charles is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,782. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,800. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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
60,321
+11%since 1990
from 54,555 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,394 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 2,165 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K58K63K68K73K1990201020202024St. Charles
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,782
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,607
+51%since 1990
from $15,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
35.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(52,299)
Black2.8%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(654)
Asian0.8%(425)
Diversity Score12.7%(6,931)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(55,582)
Black3.4%(2,079)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,187)
Asian1%(607)
Diversity Score15.5%(9,373)
Diversity Score
16
+22%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−34%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 St. Charles, Missouri?

St. Charles, Missouri has about 60,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Charles, Missouri earns about $47,782 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Missouri?

About 26.6% 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 6.3% 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 5,766 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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