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St. Louis

Missouri · 319,294 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 $33,652. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,200. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319,294
−8%since 2000
from 348,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,173 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
278K310K343K375K408K1990201020202024St. Louis
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,652
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,406
+33%since 2000
from $16,108 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
54.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(134,702)
Black49%(156,389)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11,130)
Asian2.9%(9,233)
Other2.6%(8,159)
Diversity Score72.5%(231,591)
Diversity Score
73
+8%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 319,294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Louis, Missouri earns about $33,652 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in St. Louis, Missouri?

About 26.9% 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 26.0% 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 77,391 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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