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St. Robert

Missouri · 5,192 residents · 8.42 sq mi
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St. Robert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,389. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,200. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,192
+88%since 2000
from 2,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.3
−8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024St. Robert
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,389
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,080 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,313
+55%since 2000
from $17,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
61.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(2,836)
Black17.5%(911)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(631)
Asian5.8%(299)
Other7.7%(398)
Diversity Score78.8%(4,092)
Diversity Score
79
+25%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Robert, Missouri?

St. Robert, Missouri has about 5,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Robert, Missouri earns about $56,389 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 $180,200, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in St. Robert, Missouri?

About 36.1% 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 26.6% 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 3,462 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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