Lake St. Louis city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 17,538 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lake 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 — Lake St. Louis city
- What is the median household income in Lake St. Louis city?
- The median household income in Lake St. Louis city is $123,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake St. Louis city?
- The poverty rate in Lake St. Louis city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake St. Louis city?
- $375,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in Lake St. Louis city is $1,608 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 49.5% of adults in Lake St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,538
Median Income
$123,427
Median Home Value
$375,300
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,129 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$100,900 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+51.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,538
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,427
±$11,574
+$54,507 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,088
Median Family Income
$151,721
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,495
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$375,300
+$159,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,608
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
43.6%
$500k–$1M
25.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
43.0%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
25.8%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Retail
14.3%
Finance
13.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
8.5%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.1%
Europe
28.6%
Asia
23.0%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023