Census Bureau data for Ballwin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ballwin city
- What is the median household income in Ballwin city?
- The median household income in Ballwin city is $121,170 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ballwin city?
- The poverty rate in Ballwin city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ballwin city?
- $353,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ballwin city?
- The median gross rent in Ballwin city is $1,386 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ballwin city residents have a college degree?
- 65.1% of adults in Ballwin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,835
Median Income
$121,170
Median Home Value
$353,400
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,420 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$91,500 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,835
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,170
±$8,346
+$52,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,897
Median Family Income
$145,780
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,429
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$353,400
+$137,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,386
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
55.6%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.1%
+33.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Finance
14.3%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
6.1%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,938
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.7%
Latin America
13.4%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023