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St. Thomas

Missouri · 222 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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St. Thomas is home to 222 people in Missouri. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 2%. Renters pay $513 a month at the median. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

222
−23%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+30%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20822925127329419902000201020202024St. Thomas
2024228
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1413.1%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.8%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.7%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,875
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,302
+67%since 2000
from $18,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$513
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
2.83 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(209)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(11)
Korean0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German71.6%(209)
Czech8.9%(26)
French2.7%(8)
American2.1%(6)
Irish2.1%(6)
Polish1.7%(5)
English1.4%(4)
Iranian0.7%(2)
Italian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.6%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9%(7)
Married80.8%(63)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(27)
Married61.8%(63)
Widowed11.8%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.0%
US average: 17.6%
1.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 222 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Thomas, Missouri earns about $71,875 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in St. Thomas, Missouri?

About 42.5% 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 0.7% 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 32 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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