Gravois Park is a neighborhood of 8,947 people in St. Louis. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. 32.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 11,254 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $155,885. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Gravois Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,947
Population density
11,254 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,227
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,139
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$155,885
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$872
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.0%
62.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(2,941)
Black51.1%(4,570)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(721)
Asian2.5%(222)
Other5.5%(493)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(2,941)
Black51.1%(4,570)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(721)
Asian2.5%(222)
Other5.5%(493)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
