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St. Paul

Missouri · 3,849 residents (2025 est.) · 7.206 sq mi
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St. Paul is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,022. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,822 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $443,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 125% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,456
+112%since 2000
from 1,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9662K2K3K4K1990201020202024St. Paul
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,022
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,232
+180%since 2000
from $22,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+7%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$443,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
98.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
1.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,183)
Black1.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4.9%(168)
Diversity Score18.6%(644)
Diversity Score
19
+483%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
7.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Missouri?

St. Paul, Missouri has about 3,456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paul, Missouri earns about $159,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Missouri expensive?

In St. Paul, Missouri, the median home is worth about $443,600, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Missouri?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 0.5% of people in St. Paul, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,264 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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