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St. Charles

Missouri · 70,493 residents · 25.201 sq mi
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St. Charles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,232. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,493
+17%since 2000
from 60,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,797 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K58K63K68K73K1990201020202024St. Charles
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,232
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,782 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,851
+73%since 2000
from $23,607 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(55,075)
Black7.7%(5,399)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,969)
Asian3.3%(2,293)
Other3.3%(2,326)
Diversity Score44%(31,051)
Diversity Score
44
+183%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles, Missouri?

St. Charles, Missouri has about 70,493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Charles, Missouri earns about $71,232 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 $212,000, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Missouri?

About 40.1% 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 7.6% 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 15,938 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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