St. Charles County, MO

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2022 Population

406,262

0.966% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.52%

4.06% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$99,596

8.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$278,300

14.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

217,856

0.976% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Charles County, MO had a population of 406k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $99,596. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Charles County, MO grew from 402,377 to 406,262, a 0.966% increase and its median household income grew from $91,792 to $99,596, a 8.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and White (Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in St. Charles 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.

98.3% of the residents in St. Charles County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Charles County, MO are Lindenwood University (2,052 degrees awarded in 2022), St Charles Community College (965 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles (127 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Charles County, MO was $278,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in St. Charles County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Charles County, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Charles County, MO borders Calhoun County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Madison County, IL, Franklin County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, St. Louis County, MO, and Warren County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Charles County, MO is home to a population of 406k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.98% of St. Charles County, MO residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2022, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (345k people) in St. Charles County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of St. Charles County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Charles County, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
345k ± 737
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 732
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.02k

3.56%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

3.56% of the people in St. Charles County, MO are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Charles 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

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

4.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2022, 3.98% of St. Charles County, MO residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Charles County, MO was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,035 ± 523
Gulf War (2001-)
4,600 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
3,002 ± 386

St. Charles County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Charles County, MO employs 218k people. The largest industries in St. Charles County, MO are Manufacturing (27,843 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27,721 people), and Retail Trade (24,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,750), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,125).

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

218k

2022 Value

± 3,571

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County, MO grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 216k employees to 218k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Charles County, MO, are Management Occupations (28,442 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,229 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Charles 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

218k

2022 Value

± 3,571

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County, MO grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 216k employees to 218k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Charles County, MO, are Manufacturing (27,843 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27,721 people), and Retail Trade (24,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Charles County, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Charles County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,494

Median earning men ± $1,752

$45,076

Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,011), Manufacturing ($87,448), and Information ($86,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,744), Manufacturing ($66,060), and Information ($65,742).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

610
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
610
Construction
591
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$1.29M
Finance and Insurance
$1.09M
Manufacturing
$970k
Retail Trade

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. Charles County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 57.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

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

Donald J. Trump (57.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.49%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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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. Charles County, MO awarded 3,228 degrees. The student population of St. Charles County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,322 male students and 8,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Charles County, MO are White (2,174 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (343 and 11.5%), Unknown (153 and 5.13%), and Hispanic or Latino (145 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in St. Charles County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lindenwood University (2,052 and 63.6%), St Charles Community College (965 and 29.9%), and The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles (127 and 3.93%).

The most popular majors in St. Charles County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (530 and 16.4%), General Business (228 and 7.06%), and Creative Writing (111 and 3.44%).

The median tuition cost in St. Charles County, MO for private four year colleges is $12,835.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Charles County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,581 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 13,581 students enrolled in St. Charles County, MO, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,223 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
188 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
71 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Charles County, MO was General Business with 188 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lindenwood University
2,052 degrees awarded
St Charles Community College
965 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lindenwood University with 2,052 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Charles County, MO, which is 0.565 times less than the 2,062 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 2,174 degrees mean that there were 6.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 343 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 ($12,835) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($525) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) 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

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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

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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. Charles County, MO was $278,300 in 2022, which is 0.987 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,700 to $278,300, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Charles County, MO is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Charles County, MO have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Charles County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Charles County, MO is $99,596. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Charles County, MO was Census Tract 3111.32 with a value of $153,699, followed by Census Tract 3119.09 and Census Tract 3120.01, with respective values of $150,859 and $143,295.

In 2023, 7.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Charles County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.64%.

Housing

Property

$278,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,248

$126,256

Median Property Taxes

±$2,467

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in St. Charles County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Charles 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 3111.32
Census Tract 3119.09
Census Tract 3120.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Charles County, MO was Census Tract 3111.32 with a value of $153,699, followed by Census Tract 3119.09 and Census Tract 3120.01, with respective values of $150,859 and $143,295.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Charles 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.

$99,596

Median Household Income

± $1,457

156k

Number of Households

± 2,986

In 2022, the median household income of the 156k households in St. Charles County, MO grew to $99,596 from the previous year's value of $91,792.

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Charles 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (5.66%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in St. Charles County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (5.66%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Charles County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in St. Charles County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Charles 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. Charles 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. Charles County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Charles County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.64%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Charles County, MO (18k out of 399k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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, 6% of the children was living in poverty in St. Charles County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

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

95.7% of the population of St. Charles County, MO has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Charles County, MO see 2257 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (2197 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1589 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,257 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in St. Charles County, MO see an average of 2,257 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (2,197 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.31%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Charles County, MO grew by 1.35% from 4.25% to 4.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Charles 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 39.1 in St. Charles County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Charles 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 30.4% in St. Charles County, MO.

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