CensusEasy
METRO AREA

St. Louis Metro

St. Louis, MO-IL · 15 counties · 2,814,421 residents (2025 est.) · 7,863.493 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
Notable rankings
#23Largest by populationof 9252,814,421
The short version

St. Louis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,650. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,712. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,810,850
+5%since 2000
from 2,675,343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,814,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.6M2.7M2.8M2.8M1990201020202024St. Louis
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,864
+103%since 2000
from $22,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+4%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,712
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,741 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Louis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,083,446)
Black17.8%(476,242)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(40,267)
Asian1.4%(36,930)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(1,145,942)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(1,983,842)
Black17.1%(479,791)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(110,752)
Asian2.9%(81,521)
Other5.5%(154,944)
Diversity Score58.4%(1,641,910)
Segregation Score49%(1,377,095)
Diversity Score
58
+36%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
−10%since 2020
from 55 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

St. LouisCENTRAL278,144St. CharlesCENTRAL72,561
What's inside

15 component counties

St. Louis CountyCENTRAL990,911St. Charles CountyCENTRAL426,499St. LouisCENTRAL278,144Madison CountyCENTRAL263,110St. Clair CountyCENTRAL250,708Jefferson CountyCENTRAL233,132Franklin County108,090Lincoln County66,676Macoupin County43,748Warren County39,016Clinton County37,128Monroe CountyCENTRAL34,840Jersey County21,160Bond County16,959Calhoun County4,300
Drill deeper

Metros similar to St. Louis

Charlotte
Pop 2,938,830
San Antonio
Pop 2,813,140
Orlando
Pop 2,957,672
Cincinnati
Pop 2,312,858
Places similar to St. Louis
Head to head

Compare St. Louis side by side

ST. LOUIS VS
Charlotte
Income$84,370+3%
Home value$360,621+47%
Population2,938,830+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ST. LOUIS VS
San Antonio
Income$77,094−6%
Home value$280,247+14%
Population2,813,140same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ST. LOUIS VS
Orlando
Income$78,708−4%
Home value$373,321+52%
Population2,957,672+5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ST. LOUIS VS
Cincinnati
Income$82,044same
Home value$259,229+6%
Population2,312,858−18%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Louis, MO-IL?

St. Louis, MO-IL has about 2,810,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Louis, MO-IL?

The typical household in St. Louis, MO-IL earns about $81,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Louis, MO-IL expensive?

In St. Louis, MO-IL, the median home is worth about $245,712, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in St. Louis, MO-IL?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Louis, MO-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Louis, MO-IL?

About 10.5% of people in St. Louis, MO-IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Louis, MO-IL grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Louis, MO-IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250,333 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare St. Louis with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →