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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Charles County
- What is the median household income in St. Charles County?
- The median household income in St. Charles County is $102,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Charles County?
- The poverty rate in St. Charles County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Charles County?
- $296,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Charles County?
- The median gross rent in St. Charles County is $1,312 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Charles County residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in St. Charles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
409,830
Median Income
$102,912
Median Home Value
$296,800
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,934 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
409,830
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 5.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,912
±$1,674
+$33,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,427
Median Family Income
$122,939
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
164,594
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$296,800
+$81,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,312
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
10.6%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
158,682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Charles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Charles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 3,854 | 6,788 |
| Other flows - South | 1,106 | 1,967 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 861 | 1,429 |
| St. Louis city | 602 | 910 |
| Lincoln County | 541 | 999 |
| Other flows - West | 399 | 759 |
| Warren County | 330 | 567 |
| Jefferson County | 253 | 417 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 241 | 405 |
| Madison County | 205 | 323 |