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St. George

Missouri · 1,458 residents · 0.241 sq mi
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St. George has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,091. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,458
+13%since 2000
from 1,288 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,050 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 5,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−13%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. George
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,091
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,626
+117%since 2000
from $21,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,161)
Black3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(57)
Asian5.8%(85)
Other7.6%(111)
Diversity Score44.3%(646)
Diversity Score
44
+1331%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2018
from 12.5% in 2018
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2018
from 4.3% in 2018
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2018
from 80.4% in 2018
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2018
from 80.2% in 2018
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2018
from 0.8% in 2018
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. George, Missouri?

St. George, Missouri has about 1,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. George, Missouri earns about $68,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. George, Missouri expensive?

In St. George, Missouri, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, Missouri?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. George, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.5% of people in St. George, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. George, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. George, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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