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St. Elizabeth

Missouri · 435 residents (2025 est.) · 1.041 sq mi
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St. Elizabeth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $284,100. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
587
+98%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−26%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:435 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1993064145216281990201020202024St. Elizabeth
2024587
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,313
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,825
+129%since 2000
from $13,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−15%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(574)
Black1.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score5.4%(32)
Diversity Score
5
+225%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+36.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Elizabeth, Missouri?

St. Elizabeth, Missouri has about 587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Elizabeth, Missouri earns about $100,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Elizabeth, Missouri expensive?

In St. Elizabeth, Missouri, the median home is worth about $284,100.

How educated are people in St. Elizabeth, Missouri?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Elizabeth, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.3% of people in St. Elizabeth, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Elizabeth, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Elizabeth, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 327 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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