East St. Louis city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 18,278 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for East St. Louis 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 — East St. Louis city
- What is the median household income in East St. Louis city?
- The median household income in East St. Louis city is $30,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East St. Louis city?
- The poverty rate in East St. Louis city is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East St. Louis city?
- $52,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in East St. Louis city is $597 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in East St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,278
Median Income
$30,992
Median Home Value
$52,700
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,649 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
$-1,800 (-3.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+21.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,278
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.6%
Black 95.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,992
±$4,778
-$50,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,773
Median Family Income
$43,082
Poverty Rate
31.1%
+22.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
57.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.9%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
19.9%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,973
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
32.2%
Median Home Value
$52,700
-$197,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$597
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
47.0%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.6%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.8%
1 vehicle
49.8%
2 vehicles
18.2%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Transportation
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Finance
8.3%
Public Admin
7.9%
Retail
7.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Food Prep
25.5%
Production
24.5%
Management
20.3%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
14.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
79.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.9%
Africa
18.1%
Latin America
4.2%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.3%
Has a Computer
81.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023