Des Peres, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
9,145
0.0547% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
2.16%
40.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$214,167
0.299% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$591,800
5.28% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,330
1.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Des Peres, MO had a population of 9.15k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $214,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Des Peres, MO grew from 9,140 to 9,145, a 0.0547% increase and its median household income declined from $214,810 to $214,167, a −0.299% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Peres, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.842%).

None of the households in Des Peres, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Des Peres, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Des Peres, MO was $591,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.3%.

Most people in Des Peres, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Peres, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Des Peres, MO is home to a population of 9.15k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.46% of Des Peres, MO residents were born outside of the country (316 people).

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.43k people) in Des Peres, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Des Peres, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Des Peres, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Des Peres, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.43k ± 273
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    171 ± 113
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    168 ± 107
2.32%
Hispanic Population
212 people

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.43k people) in Des Peres, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.32% of the people in Des Peres, MO are hispanic (212 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Des Peres, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
316 people
4.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
397 people

As of 2023, 3.46% of Des Peres, MO residents (316 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Des Peres, MO was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    108 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 36
  3. Korea
    21 ± 32

Des Peres, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Des Peres, MO employs 4.33k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Des Peres, MO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (748 people), Finance & Insurance (629 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (613 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($245,972), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($181,563).

Employment

Occupations

4.33k
2023 Value
± 495
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Des Peres, MO declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 4.42k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Des Peres, MO, are Management Occupations (896 people), Sales & Related Occupations (761 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Des Peres, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.33k
2023 Value
± 495
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Des Peres, MO declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 4.42k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Des Peres, MO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (748 people), Finance & Insurance (629 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Des Peres, MO, though some of these residents may live in Des Peres, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$150,806
Median earning men ± $35,360
$62,411
Median earning women ± $19,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($235,781), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($162,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($153,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), and Wholesale Trade ($113,047).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Des Peres, MO was $591,800 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $562,100 to $591,800, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Des Peres, MO is 96.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Des Peres, MO have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Des Peres, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$591,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,661
$3,102
Median Property Taxes
±$327

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 Des Peres, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

96.3%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 96.3% of the housing units in Des Peres, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Des Peres, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$214,167
Median Household Income
± $39,154
3.22k
Number of Households
± 323

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.22k households in Des Peres, MO declined from $214,167 from the previous year's value of $214,810.

The following chart displays the households in Des Peres, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Des Peres, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Carpooled (3.48%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Des Peres, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Des Peres, MO have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Des Peres, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Des Peres, MO (193 out of 8.95k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Des Peres, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Des Peres, MO has health coverage, with 73.3% on employee plans, 0.413% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 0.0781% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 8.71% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.23%
Uninsured
73.3%
Employer Coverage
0.413%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
7.87%
Non-Group
0.0781%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Des Peres, MO grew by 0.906% from 1.22% to 1.23%.

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