St. Louis County, MO

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2023 Population

996,618

0.309% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.59%

0.265% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,340

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,700

4.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

500,656

0.133% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Louis County, MO had a population of 997k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $81,340. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis County, MO declined from 999,703 to 996,618, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,067 to $81,340, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in St. Louis County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in St. Louis County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County, MO are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 degrees awarded in 2022), Maryville University of Saint Louis (3,153 degrees), and Webster University (3,092 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis County, MO was $260,700, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in St. Louis County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County, MO borders Madison County, IL, Monroe County, IL, St. Clair County, IL, Franklin County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, St. Charles County, MO, and St. Louis city, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County, MO is home to a population of 997k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.07% of St. Louis County, MO residents were born outside of the country (80.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618k people) in St. Louis County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of St. Louis County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County, MO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
618k ± 2.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
240k ± 1.92k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 3.2k

3.73%

Hispanic Population

37.2k people

3.73% of the people in St. Louis County, MO are hispanic (37.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

8.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80.4k people

7.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76.2k people

As of 2023, 8.07% of St. Louis County, MO residents (80.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County, MO was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,285 ± 963
Gulf War (2001-)
7,949 ± 661
Gulf War (1990s)
6,015 ± 886

St. Louis County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County, MO employs 501k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,745 people), Educational Services (50,364 people), and Retail Trade (49,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,875), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,776), and Utilities ($90,806).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

501k

2023 Value

± 6,019

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County, MO grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 500k employees to 501k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County, MO, are Management Occupations (62,128 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,139 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

501k

2023 Value

± 6,019

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County, MO grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 500k employees to 501k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,745 people), Educational Services (50,364 people), and Retail Trade (49,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,078

Median earning men ± $853

$44,735

Median earning women ± $879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,650), and Information ($83,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,273), Manufacturing ($61,336), and Wholesale Trade ($60,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,030
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,299
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,612
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.06M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$5.55M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.64M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis County, MO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Louis County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Louis County, MO awarded 20,450 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 29,038 male students and 44,840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County, MO are White (11,258 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (3,131 and 17.3%), Asian (1,219 and 6.72%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,079 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 and 30.4%), Maryville University of Saint Louis (3,153 and 15.4%), and Webster University (3,092 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County, MO are General Business Administration & Management (1,429 and 6.99%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,411 and 6.9%), and Registered Nursing (782 and 3.82%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis County, MO are $28,818 for private four year colleges, and $12,528 and $32,100 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Louis County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 73,878 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 73,878 students enrolled in St. Louis County, MO, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39,301 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business Statistics
380 degrees awarded
Financial Mathematics
360 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,191 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County, MO was Business Statistics with 380 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in St. Louis County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington University in St Louis
6,224 degrees awarded
Maryville University of Saint Louis
3,153 degrees awarded
Webster University
3,092 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 6,224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 8,024 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County, MO, which is 0.646 times less than the 12,426 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,258 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,131 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,818) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,158) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County, MO was $260,700 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,400 to $260,700, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County, MO is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis County, MO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis County, MO is $81,340. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County, MO was Census Tract 2154 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2216.27 and Census Tract 2216.29, with respective values of $250,001 and $216,750.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.37%.

Housing

Property

$260,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,616

$286,352

Median Property Taxes

±$3,771

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Louis County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Louis County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in St. Louis County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2154
Census Tract 2216.27
Census Tract 2216.29

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County, MO was Census Tract 2154 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2216.27 and Census Tract 2216.29, with respective values of $250,001 and $216,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Louis County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,340

Median Household Income

± $1,143

415k

Number of Households

± 5,252

In 2023, the median household income of the 415k households in St. Louis County, MO grew to $81,340 from the previous year's value of $78,067.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (6.16%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in St. Louis County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in St. Louis County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County, MO (93.4k out of 974k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in St. Louis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of St. Louis County, MO has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 9.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

788 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

9.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.894%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County, MO declined by 0.346% from 5.87% to 5.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.2 in St. Louis County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in St. Louis County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis County, MO.