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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

St. Louis Metro

St. Louis, MO-IL · 15 counties · 2,675,343 residents · 7,863.493 sq mi
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St. Louis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,007. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,741.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,675,343
+4%since 1990
from 2,560,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 326 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.6M2.7M2.8M2.8M1990201020202024St. Louis
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,007
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,556
+53%since 1990
from $14,746 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,741
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,390 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,100,302)
Black16.6%(424,116)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25,623)
Asian0.9%(23,068)
Diversity Score39.2%(1,002,873)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,083,446)
Black17.8%(476,242)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(40,267)
Asian1.4%(36,930)
Diversity Score42.8%(1,145,942)
Diversity Score
43
+9%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,675,343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis, MO-IL earns about $45,007 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 $96,741, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

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

About 24.8% 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 9.9% 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 114,826 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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