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

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2024 Population
158,314
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
0.487% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.85%
6.79% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$86,674
2.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$266,000
6.83% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,136
2.18% 1-year growth

About

11% 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.

97.2% 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 (2,582 degrees awarded in 2023), Grabber School of Hair Design (185 degrees), and Skin Institute (77 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $266,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.77% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Serbo-Croatian (6,653 households), Spanish (2,616 households), and Vietnamese (1,586 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
81,762
Women
51.6%
76,630
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 158,392 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    133k ± 3.14k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.85k ± 1.07k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    5.54k ± 1.69k
3.22%
Hispanic Population
5.09k people

In 2024, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.22% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    5,043 ± 1,716 people
  2. Vietnam
    1,441 ± 928 people
  3. Mexico
    750 ± 671 people

In 2023, 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 5,043 St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,441 and Mexico with 750.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.77%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.9k people
8.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.7k people

As of 2024, 8.77% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents (13.9k 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 St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 8.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Serbo-Croatian
    6,653 households (4.45%)
  2. Spanish
    2,616 households (1.75%)
  3. Vietnamese
    1,586 households (1.06%)

11% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Serbo-Croatian. 4.45% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,922 ± 414
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,662 ± 328
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,087 ± 435

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO employs 77.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (5,595 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,184 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($192,674), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($190,104), and Legal services ($164,907).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,787. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,673
Women
48.8%
39,463
Men
51.2%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2023 was 77,136 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

77.1k
2023 Value
2.18%
1 Year growth
± 2.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 75.5k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,167 people), Customer service representatives (2,153 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.1k
2023 Value
2.18%
1 Year growth
± 2.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 75.5k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,595 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,184 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,444
Median earning men ± $2,022
$46,812
Median earning women ± $1,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,151), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,552), and Public Administration ($86,699).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($200,298), Public Administration ($77,753), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,676).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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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%).

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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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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO awarded 2,935 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,002 male students and 4,116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are White (1,446 and 52.6%), Black or African American (748 and 27.2%), Hispanic or Latino (187 and 6.8%), and Unknown (132 and 4.8%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Webster University (2,582 and 88%), Grabber School of Hair Design (185 and 6.3%), and Skin Institute (77 and 2.62%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are General Business Administration & Management (795 and 27.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (203 and 6.92%), and Other Human Resources Management & Services (157 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $30,530.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,118 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,118 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,060 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Human Resources Management & Services
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
    99 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    695 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Other Human Resources Management & Services with 157 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Webster University
    2,582 degrees awarded
  2. Grabber School of Hair Design
    185 degrees awarded
  3. Skin Institute
    77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 2,582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.675 times less than the 1,752 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 1,446 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 748 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.453% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (32.6k), High School or Equivalent (25.7k), and Some college (25.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $266,000 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,000 to $266,000, a 6.83% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property

$266,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,598
$50,812
Median Property Taxes
±$1,533

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Rent vs Own

76.4%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.4% 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 76%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$86,674
Median Household Income
± $2,066
66.5k
Number of Households
± 1,939

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.5k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew to $86,674 from the previous year's value of $84,265.

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Wage Distribution

0.466
2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, 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. 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (10.6k out of 155k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 7.86% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.7%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
7.86%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.889%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined by 14.8% from 4.35% to 3.7%.

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