St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

162,032

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.56%

7.43% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,349

5.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$207,300

7.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

80,550

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO had a population of 162k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $75,349. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew from 160,337 to 162,032, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $71,537 to $75,349, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.67%).

10.2% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Webster University (3,690 degrees awarded in 2021), Grabber School of Hair Design (192 degrees), and Skin Institute (49 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $207,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO borders Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Jefferson & Marion Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (South) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 162k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.9% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2021, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Serbo-Croatian (6,192 households), Spanish (2,648 households), and Vietnamese (1,429 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,803

Women

51.7%

78,144

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 161,947 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 2.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.87k ± 1.6k

2.93%

Hispanic Population

4.75k people

2.93% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (4.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,507 ± 1,625 people
Vietnam
1,627 ± 985 people
Albania
701 ± 649 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 4,507 St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,627 and Albania with 701.

Foreign-Born Population

7.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

8.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2021, 7.9% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 8.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Serbo-Croatian
6,192 households (4.07%)
Spanish
2,648 households (1.74%)
Vietnamese
1,429 households (0.939%)

10.2% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Serbo-Croatian. 4.07% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO reported speaking Serbo-Croatian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,097 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
1,638 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,082 ± 385

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (5,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Construction (4,738 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($143,561), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($140,609), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($128,000).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,796. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,332

Women

49.3%

40,400

Men

50.7%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 79,732 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

80.6k

2021 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 79.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,354 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,304 people), and Other managers (2,069 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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

80.6k

2021 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 79.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Construction (4,738 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,540

Median earning men ± $1,557

$40,621

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,835), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,591), and Information ($72,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,070), Information ($61,652), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,408).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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

Voting results are not available for St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri 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 2021, universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO awarded 4,014 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,978 male students and 4,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are White (1,924 and 49.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,202 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (305 and 7.85%), and Unknown (196 and 5.05%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Webster University (3,690 and 91.9%), Grabber School of Hair Design (192 and 4.78%), and Skin Institute (49 and 1.22%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are General Business Administration & Management (1,138 and 28.4%), Other Human Resources Management & Services (291 and 7.25%), and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (195 and 4.86%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $28,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,225 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2021 there were 7,225 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,757 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Human Resources Management & Services
291 degree-majors awarded
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management
154 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,008 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Other Human Resources Management & Services with 291 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Webster University
3,690 degrees awarded
Grabber School of Hair Design
192 degrees awarded
Skin Institute
49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 3,690 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,628 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.682 times less than the 2,386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,924 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,202 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 ($28,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.439% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.772% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (32.4k), High School or Equivalent (27k), and Some college (26.3k).

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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $207,300 in 2021, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $207,300, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is $75,349. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Housing

Property

$207,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,489

$50,742

Median Property Taxes

±$1,538

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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.1% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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.

$75,349

Median Household Income

± $2,246

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,047

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.4k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew to $75,349 from the previous year's value of $71,537.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (10.4k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.4% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 6.65% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

6.65%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined by 6.5% from 4.96% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.