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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Thomas

Missouri · 287 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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St. Thomas is a city of 287 people in Missouri. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. Median rent is $188 a month. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $78,100, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
+13%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20822925127329419902000201020202024St. Thomas
2024228
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(40)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,571
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,134
+71%since 1990
from $10,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$188
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
17.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German65.8%(150)
Czech10.5%(24)
American7.9%(18)
English7.9%(18)
Irish3.9%(9)
French1.8%(4)
Bulgarian0.9%(2)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(36)
Married62.7%(69)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced2.7%(3)
Women 15+
Never married22%(24)
Married59.6%(65)
Widowed12.8%(14)
Divorced5.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Thomas, Missouri?

St. Thomas, Missouri has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Thomas, Missouri earns about $43,571 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in St. Thomas, Missouri?

About 16.7% 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 6.2% of people in St. Thomas, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Thomas, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Thomas, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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