County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $46,768 (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 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Louis city?
- $109,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in St. Louis city is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,803
Median Income
$46,768
Median Home Value
$109,300
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,728 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,803
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 40.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,768
±$5,244
-$22,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,596
Median Family Income
$63,048
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,310
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$109,300
-$106,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.1%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.4%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
40.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.3%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.2%
Management
23.0%
Production
21.7%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,482
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
1.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Asia
37.0%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Louis city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Louis city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 5,157 | 8,205 |
| Other flows - South | 1,097 | 1,477 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 790 | 958 |
| St. Charles County | 559 | 703 |
| Other flows - West | 406 | 548 |
| St. Clair County | 387 | 579 |
| Jefferson County | 351 | 500 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 349 | 425 |
| Madison County | 295 | 389 |
| Cook County | 269 | 328 |