Des Peres, MO

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    2024 Population
    9,170
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.97%
    8.47% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $224,327
    4.74% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $609,200
    2.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,093
    5.47% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.8% of the residents in Des Peres, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Des Peres, MO was $609,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

    Most people in Des Peres, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 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 9.17k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.97% of Des Peres, MO residents were born outside of the country (272 people).

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Des Peres, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Des Peres, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Des Peres, MO was 99.6%, 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)
      8.33k ± 290
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      187 ± 130
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      170 ± 115
    2.24%
    Hispanic Population
    205 people

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Des Peres, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.24% of the people in Des Peres, MO are hispanic (205 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
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.97%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    272 people
    3.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    316 people

    As of 2024, 2.97% of Des Peres, MO residents (272 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Des Peres, MO was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      99 ± 54
    2. Korea
      23 ± 30

    Des Peres, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Des Peres, MO.

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    Health

    99.2% of the population of Des Peres, MO has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 0.356% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.0779% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 7.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0.791%
    Uninsured
    70.4%
    Employer Coverage
    0.356%
    Medicaid
    18.2%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    0.0779%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Des Peres, MO declined by 35.6% from 1.23% to 0.791%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Des Peres, MO employs 4.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Des Peres, MO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Finance & Insurance (611 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($196,136).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 504
    −5.47%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Des Peres, MO declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 4.33k employees to 4.09k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Des Peres, MO, are Management Occupations (823 people), Sales & Related Occupations (733 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (548 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

    4.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 504
    −5.47%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Des Peres, MO declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 4.33k employees to 4.09k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Des Peres, MO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Finance & Insurance (611 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

    $168,393
    Median earning men ± $45,801
    $68,429
    Median earning women ± $17,314

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($243,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($177,778).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($130,660), Manufacturing ($120,365), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750).

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Des Peres, MO was $609,200 in 2024, which is 1.83 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $591,800 to $609,200, a 2.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Des Peres, MO is 95.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Des Peres, MO have an average commute time of 16.3 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

    $609,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,637
    $3,065
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$303

    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

    95.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.9% of the housing units in Des Peres, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $224,327
    Median Household Income
    ± $37,518
    3.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 322

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.2k households in Des Peres, MO grew to $224,327 from the previous year's value of $214,167.

    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.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.6%)
    3. Carpooled (3.92%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Des Peres, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.92%).

    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

    16.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Des Peres, MO have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Des Peres, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    1.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Des Peres, MO (177 out of 8.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

    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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