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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

St. Louis Metro

St. Louis, MO-IL · 15 counties · 2,560,517 residents · 7,863.493 sq mi
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St. Louis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,968. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $67,390.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,560,517
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,675,343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
326 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.6M2.7M2.8M2.8M1990201020202024St. Louis
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,968
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,007 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,746
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,556 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,390
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,741 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,100,302)
Black16.6%(424,116)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25,623)
Asian0.9%(23,068)
Other0.5%(13,031)
Diversity Score39.2%(1,002,873)
Diversity Score
39
−9%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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
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Frequently asked

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

St. Louis, MO-IL has about 2,560,517 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis, MO-IL earns about $31,968 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 $67,390, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 10.9% of people in St. Louis, MO-IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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