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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Peters

Missouri · 51,381 residents · 22.479 sq mi
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St. Peters is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,898. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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

51,381
+12%since 1990
from 45,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,286 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 2,037 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+15%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
44K48K52K56K60K1990201020202024St. Peters
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,898
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,792
+47%since 1990
from $15,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$639
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
14.6% rent
2.0
+3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(44,138)
Black2.2%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(543)
Asian1%(446)
Diversity Score11.4%(5,227)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(47,929)
Black2.8%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(768)
Asian1.2%(632)
Diversity Score13.4%(6,873)
13
+17%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Peters, Missouri?

St. Peters, Missouri has about 51,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Peters, Missouri earns about $57,898 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in St. Peters, Missouri?

About 27.2% 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 2.7% 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 5,602 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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