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 $85,522 (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 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Charles city?
- $280,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Charles city?
- The median gross rent in St. Charles city is $1,186 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Charles city residents have a college degree?
- 44.2% of adults in St. Charles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,048
Median Income
$85,522
Median Home Value
$280,800
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,036 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$80,400 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,048
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 7.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,522
±$4,830
+$16,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,749
Median Family Income
$110,156
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,204
Owner-Occupied
67.9%
Renter-Occupied
32.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$280,800
+$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,186
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.2%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
10.4%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
33.6%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023