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St. Thomas

Missouri · 263 residents · 0.979 sq mi
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St. Thomas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $112,100. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−8%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+8%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2082292512732941990201020202024St. Thomas
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,570
+19%since 2000
from $18,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(261)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−81%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Thomas, Missouri?

St. Thomas, Missouri has about 263 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Thomas, Missouri earns about $45,938 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in St. Thomas, Missouri?

About 21.0% 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 14.3% 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 9 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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