St. Louis city, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29510 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 288,512 #251 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $56,160 -25.3% #2,400 / 3,222
25th
Median Age 36.8 years -5.4% #2,775 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $197,500 -29.9% #1,430 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $997 -14.3% #1,001 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 20.6% +63.8% #2,727 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

St. Louis city has a population of 288,512, making it the #251 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Louis city is $56,160, ranking #2,400 out of 3,222 counties — 25.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$56,160 −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
25th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,187 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #705 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,727 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.1% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,059 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Louis city is $197,500 (-29.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $997/mo and the homeownership rate is 45.3%.

Median Home Value
$197,500 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$997 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,001 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
45.3% −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,195 of 3,222
1th percentile
45.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in St. Louis city have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th percentile

About St. Louis city, Missouri

St. Louis city, Missouri has a total population of 288,512, making it the 251st most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Louis city is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Louis city is $56,160, which ranks #2,400 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in St. Louis city is $197,500, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in St. Louis city pay a median gross rent of $997 per month. The homeownership rate is 45.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Louis city, 41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

St. Louis city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for St. Louis city, 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.