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 County
- What is the median household income in St. Louis County?
- The median household income in St. Louis County is $69,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Louis County?
- The poverty rate in St. Louis County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Louis County?
- $208,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Louis County?
- The median gross rent in St. Louis County is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Louis County residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in St. Louis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
200,056
Median Income
$69,455
Median Home Value
$208,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,809 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
200,056
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,455
±$1,665
-$18,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,573
Median Family Income
$94,308
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
103,924
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$208,500
-$97,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.6%
Production
12.6%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
86,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.8%
Europe
24.9%
Latin America
16.7%
Africa
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Louis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Louis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 586 | 912 |
| Other flows - West | 423 | 687 |
| Other flows - South | 363 | 603 |
| Hennepin County | 359 | 482 |
| Douglas County | 315 | 474 |
| Carlton County | 303 | 461 |
| Itasca County | 182 | 276 |
| Ramsey County | 151 | 207 |
| Anoka County | 130 | 188 |
| Lake County | 126 | 212 |