St. Charles, MO

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2023 Population

71,048

0.511% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.01%

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,522

2.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$280,800

8.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

37,994

0.118% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in St. Charles, 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.

95.9% of the residents in St. Charles, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Charles, MO are Lindenwood University (1,859 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Charles, MO was $280,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in St. Charles, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Charles, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Charles, MO is home to a population of 71k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.51% of St. Charles, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in St. Charles, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
55k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.45k ± 855
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 426

6.6%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

6.6% of the people in St. Charles, MO are hispanic (4.69k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

6.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

5.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.88k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,423 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,014 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
501 ± 163

St. Charles, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Charles, MO employs 38k people. The largest industries in St. Charles, MO are Manufacturing (5,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,058 people), and Educational Services (3,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,028), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,889), and Information ($89,946).

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

38k

2023 Value

± 1,494

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± 5.44%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Charles, MO, are Management Occupations (4,585 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,809 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Charles, 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

38k

2023 Value

± 1,494

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± 5.44%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Charles, MO, are Manufacturing (5,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,058 people), and Educational Services (3,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Charles, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Charles, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,132

Median earning men ± $3,682

$47,411

Median earning women ± $2,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,107), Information ($95,682), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($72,278), Wholesale Trade ($68,214), and Construction ($67,813).

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.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric 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.

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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.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Charles, MO awarded 1,859 degrees. The student population of St. Charles, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,673 male students and 4,615 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Charles, MO are White (1,206 and 70.6%), followed by Black or African American (231 and 13.5%), Unknown (104 and 6.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (83 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in St. Charles, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lindenwood University (1,859 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Charles, MO are General Business (335 and 18%), Other Education (129 and 6.94%), and Creative Writing (96 and 5.16%).

The median tuition cost in St. Charles, MO for private four year colleges is $19,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Charles, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,288 (36.7% men and 63.3% 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 2023 there were 7,288 students enrolled in St. Charles, MO, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,729 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
186 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Charles, MO was General Business with 186 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lindenwood University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,859 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lindenwood University with 1,859 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 738 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Charles, MO, which is 0.658 times less than the 1,121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,206 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 231 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 ($19,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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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, MO was $280,800 in 2023, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,700 to $280,800, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Charles, MO is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Charles, MO have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Charles, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$280,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,539

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in St. Charles, 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.

$85,522

Median Household Income

± $4,830

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles, 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, 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 (76%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in St. Charles, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Charles, MO have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in St. Charles, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Charles, MO (3.96k out of 66k 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. Charles, MO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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% of the population of St. Charles, MO has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 0.781% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Charles County, MO.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

0.781%

Military or VA

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

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