JeffVanderLou is home to 5,736 people in St. Louis. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 30.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $81,829. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up JeffVanderLou; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,736
Population density
4,306 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,036
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,145
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$81,829
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$875
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.5%
72.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
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-Hispanic3.8%(219)
Black92.3%(5,297)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(219)
Black92.3%(5,297)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(96)
Diversity Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
