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 $81,340 (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 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Louis County?
- $260,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Louis County?
- The median gross rent in St. Louis County is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Louis County residents have a college degree?
- 46.9% of adults in St. Louis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
996,618
Median Income
$81,340
Median Home Value
$260,700
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,920 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
996,618
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.0%
Black 24.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,340
±$1,143
+$12,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,280
Median Family Income
$108,392
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
445,472
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$260,700
+$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
10.0%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
10.4%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
414,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Europe
22.7%
Latin America
17.2%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis city | 6,585 | 11,755 |
| St. Charles County | 2,599 | 4,054 |
| Jefferson County | 1,779 | 2,848 |
| Other flows - South | 1,696 | 2,927 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,054 | 1,684 |
| Other flows - West | 655 | 1,095 |
| St. Clair County | 626 | 1,093 |
| Madison County | 563 | 877 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 525 | 841 |
| Franklin County | 344 | 546 |