Census Bureau data for 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 — St. Louis city
- What is the median household income in St. Louis city?
- The median household income in St. Louis city is $46,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Louis city?
- The poverty rate in St. Louis city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Louis city?
- $115,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in St. Louis city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,926
Median Income
$46,096
Median Home Value
$115,700
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,370 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-18.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,926
Median Age
38.0
Female
25.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.3%
Black 25.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,096
±$3,896
-$25,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,486
Median Family Income
$57,708
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
21.9%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,494
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$115,700
-$101,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
21.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
2.4%
Construction
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
22.3%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,288
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
19.8%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 10.7%
Working age (18–64): 89.3%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Africa
13.5%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023