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 $55,279 (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 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Louis city?
- $185,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in St. Louis city is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
293,109
Median Income
$55,279
Median Home Value
$185,100
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,383 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
293,109
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 43.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,279
±$1,530
-$13,641 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,494
Median Family Income
$75,720
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
173,920
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$185,100
-$30,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.9%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
13.4%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
17.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.3%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.6%
Production
11.2%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
144,450
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.6%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023