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St. Robert

Missouri · 5,602 residents (2025 est.) · 8.42 sq mi
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St. Robert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,641. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,356
+94%since 2000
from 2,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024St. Robert
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,641
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,834
+114%since 2000
from $17,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+28%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,723)
Black19.7%(543)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(169)
Asian5.4%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(1,737)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(3,528)
Black10.4%(558)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(365)
Asian6%(319)
Other10.9%(586)
Diversity Score66.9%(3,582)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Robert, Missouri?

St. Robert, Missouri has about 5,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Robert, Missouri earns about $62,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Robert, Missouri expensive?

In St. Robert, Missouri, the median home is worth about $225,300, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in St. Robert, Missouri?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Robert, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.2% of people in St. Robert, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Robert, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Robert, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,626 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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