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St. James

Missouri · 3,925 residents (2025 est.) · 4.272 sq mi
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St. James has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,453. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,000. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
3,916
+6%since 2000
from 3,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
917 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+23%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024St. James
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,453
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,941
+72%since 2000
from $14,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+1%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,458)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,531)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(230)
Diversity Score22.8%(892)
Diversity Score
23
+489%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James, Missouri?

St. James, Missouri has about 3,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, Missouri earns about $53,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James, Missouri expensive?

In St. James, Missouri, the median home is worth about $142,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in St. James, Missouri?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. James, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.4% of people in St. James, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. James, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. James, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 660 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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