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St. Peters

Missouri · 61,479 residents (2025 est.) · 22.479 sq mi
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St. Peters is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,637. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,092
+15%since 2000
from 51,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,629 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+20%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
44K48K52K56K60K1990201020202024St. Peters
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,637
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,579
+100%since 2000
from $22,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+11%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(47,929)
Black2.8%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(768)
Asian1.2%(632)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(6,873)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(50,236)
Black4.6%(2,742)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,713)
Asian2.6%(1,513)
Other4.9%(2,888)
Diversity Score33.9%(20,035)
Diversity Score
34
+153%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Peters, Missouri?

St. Peters, Missouri has about 59,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Peters, Missouri earns about $91,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Peters, Missouri expensive?

In St. Peters, Missouri, the median home is worth about $269,900, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in St. Peters, Missouri?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Peters, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.6% of people in St. Peters, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Peters, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Peters, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,313 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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