St. Charles, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
71,048
0.511% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric 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

In 2023, St. Charles, MO had a population of 71k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $85,522. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Charles, MO grew from 70,687 to 71,048, a 0.511% increase and its median household income grew from $83,589 to $85,522, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

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 67.9%.

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.

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 2.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of St. Charles, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Charles, MO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55k ± 1.19k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.45k ± 855
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.76k ± 409
6.6%
Hispanic Population
4.69k 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 2.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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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

6.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.63k people
5.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.88k people

As of 2023, 6.51% of St. Charles, MO residents (4.63k 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 St. Charles, MO was 5.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,423 ± 255
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,014 ± 244
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of St. Charles, MO employs 38k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Charles, MO were Manufacturing (5,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,058 people), and Educational Services (3,777 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,028), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,889), and Information ($89,946).

Occupations

38k
2023 Value
± 1,494
−0.118%
1 Year decline
± 5.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Charles, MO declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 38k employees to 38k employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38k
2023 Value
± 1,494
−0.118%
1 Year decline
± 5.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Charles, MO declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 38k employees to 38k employees.

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.

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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).

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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%.

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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.

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 Representatives from Missouri

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

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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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 186 degrees awarded
  2. 74 degrees awarded
  3. 69 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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 67.9%, which is higher than 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.

Property

$280,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,539
$20,488
Median Property Taxes
±$975

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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in St. Charles, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$85,522
Median Household Income
± $4,830
30.2k
Number of Households
± 1,321

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.2k households in St. Charles, MO grew to $85,522 from the previous year's value of $83,589.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Charles, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.97%
Uninsured
62.8%
Employer Coverage
6.62%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
9.98%
Non-Group
0.781%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Charles, MO grew by 8.43% from 4.59% to 4.97%.

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