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 $96,544 (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 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Charles city?
- $231,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Charles city?
- The median gross rent in St. Charles city is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Charles city residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in St. Charles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,021
Median Income
$96,544
Median Home Value
$231,300
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,899 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-77.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,021
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,544
±$13,149
+$8,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,857
Median Family Income
$110,878
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,690
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$231,300
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
77.6%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.7%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Production
20.0%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
10.4%
Food Prep
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.2%
Latin America
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023