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St. Thomas

Missouri · 231 residents (2025 est.) · 0.979 sq mi
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St. Thomas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,688. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−21%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+32%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082292512732941990201020202024St. Thomas
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,688
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,589
+168%since 2000
from $18,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+34%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+204%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(5)
Diversity Score5.4%(12)
Diversity Score
5
+4%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Thomas, Missouri?

St. Thomas, Missouri has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Thomas, Missouri earns about $89,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Thomas, Missouri expensive?

In St. Thomas, Missouri, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in St. Thomas, Missouri?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Thomas, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.1% of people in St. Thomas, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Thomas, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Thomas, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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