St. Charles County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 414,535 #178 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $104,692 +39.3% #125 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,178 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $320,800 +13.8% #532 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,370 +17.8% #343 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.7% #60 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

St. Charles County has a population of 414,535, making it the #178 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Charles County is $104,692, ranking #125 out of 3,222 counties — 39.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$104,692 +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,051 +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #204 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.7% vs nat'l
Rank #60 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #205 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Charles County is $320,800 (+13.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,370/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$320,800 +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #532 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,370 +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #343 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #546 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in St. Charles County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #345 of 3,222
89th percentile

About St. Charles County, Missouri

St. Charles County, Missouri has a total population of 414,535, making it the 178th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Charles County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Charles County is $104,692, which ranks #125 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in St. Charles County is $320,800, 13.8% above the national median. Renters in St. Charles County pay a median gross rent of $1,370 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Charles County, 42.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

St. Charles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for St. Charles County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.