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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Louis

Missouri · 396,685 residents · 61.72 sq mi
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St. Louis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,700. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396,685
+14%vs 2000
vs 348,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,427 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 5,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
278K310K343K375K408K1990201020202024St. Louis
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,458
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,798
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,108 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
54.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(149,329)
Black51%(177,446)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7,022)
Asian2%(6,820)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(233,104)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51%(202,276)
Black47.4%(187,995)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4,850)
Asian0.9%(3,566)
Other0.7%(2,848)
Diversity Score65.8%(261,193)
Diversity Score
66
−2%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in St. Louis

AcademyBadenBenton ParkBevo MillBoulevard HeightsCentral West EndClifton HeightsDowntown WestDutchtownGravois ParkJeffVanderLouLindenwood ParkMark TwainNear North RiverfrontNorth HamptonNorth RiverfrontPatchSkinker-DeBaliviereSouthwest GardenSt. Louis HillsThe Greater VilleTower Grove SouthWalnut Park EastWells-GoodfellowWest EndNeighborhoods in St. Louis
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Louis, Missouri?

St. Louis, Missouri has about 396,685 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis, Missouri earns about $19,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Louis, Missouri expensive?

In St. Louis, Missouri, the median home is worth about $49,700, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in St. Louis, Missouri?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Louis, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.6% of people in St. Louis, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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