Census Bureau data for Des Peres 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 — Des Peres city
- What is the median household income in Des Peres city?
- The median household income in Des Peres city is $214,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Des Peres city?
- The poverty rate in Des Peres city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Des Peres city?
- $591,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Des Peres city?
- The median gross rent in Des Peres city is $1,931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Des Peres city residents have a college degree?
- 80.5% of adults in Des Peres city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,145
Median Income
$214,167
Median Home Value
$591,800
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$63,367 (+42%)
Home Value:
+$142,000 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,145
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$214,167
±$39,154
+$145,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$327,463
Median Family Income
$239,375
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
54.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,311
Owner-Occupied
96.3%
Renter-Occupied
3.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$591,800
+$376,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
59.2%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
36.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
56.4%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
30.5%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.5%
+48.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.2%
Some College / Associate
7.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Finance
16.1%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
65.3%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
5.8%
Production
4.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,220
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
88.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.6%
Europe
38.3%
Latin America
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
4.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023