With 283,883 people, St. Charles County is a county in Missouri. Households here earn about 51% more than in Missouri as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The population is up 33% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of people here. Households take in $57,258 a year at the median, 34% more than the country as a whole.
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)22.1%(4,684)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(4,804)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(7,684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(757)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(177)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 21,217 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.
How many people live in St. Charles County, Missouri?
St. Charles County, Missouri has about 283,883 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in St. Charles County, Missouri?
The typical household in St. Charles County, Missouri earns about $57,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Charles County, Missouri expensive?
In St. Charles County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $122,600, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.
How educated are people in St. Charles County, Missouri?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Charles County, Missouri?
About 4.0% of people in St. Charles County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Charles County, Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Charles County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,976 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
