Census Bureau data for St. Charles 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 — St. Charles city
- What is the median household income in St. Charles city?
- The median household income in St. Charles city is $115,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Charles city?
- The poverty rate in St. Charles city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Charles city?
- $369,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Charles city?
- The median gross rent in St. Charles city is $1,788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Charles city residents have a college degree?
- 51.2% of adults in St. Charles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,733
Median Income
$115,350
Median Home Value
$369,700
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,957 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-53.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,733
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 3.1%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,350
±$10,144
+$33,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,265
Median Family Income
$139,111
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,780
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$369,700
+$119,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
48.8%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
13.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.2%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
8.2%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
9.8%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,169
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.4%
Latin America
33.0%
Asia
31.7%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023