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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Louis

Missouri · 348,189 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 $27,156. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $63,500. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
348,189
−12%since 1990
from 396,685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,641 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 6,427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+3%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
278K310K343K375K408K1990201020202024St. Louis
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,156
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,108
+49%since 1990
from $10,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
53.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 348,189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis, Missouri earns about $27,156 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in St. Louis, Missouri?

About 19.1% 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.

Has St. Louis, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Louis, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48,496 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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