St. Louis, MO-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.81M

0.146% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,225

3.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$232,100

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.41M

0.109% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Louis, MO-IL had a population of 2.81M people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $78,225. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis, MO-IL declined from 2.81M to 2.81M, a −0.146% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,316 to $78,225, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis, MO-IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in St. Louis, MO-IL 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, MO-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,491 degrees), and Saint Louis University (3,396 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis, MO-IL was $232,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis, MO-IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis, MO-IL borders Centralia, IL, Farmington, MO, Jacksonville, IL, and Springfield, IL.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis, MO-IL is home to a population of 2.81M people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were born outside of the country (141k people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2M people) in St. Louis, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 128k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis, MO-IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2M ± 3.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
487k ± 2.82k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 4.62k

3.82%

Hispanic Population

107k people

3.82% of the people in St. Louis, MO-IL are hispanic (107k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois and Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
659,777 ± 23,625 people
India
187,582 ± 13,573 people
Poland
124,047 ± 9,361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois and Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 659,777 Illinois and Missouri residents, followed by India with 187,582 and Poland with 124,047.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

4.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134k people

As of 2023, 5% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents (141k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL was 4.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53,327 ± 1,724
Gulf War (2001-)
35,526 ± 1,455
Gulf War (1990s)
23,685 ± 1,269

St. Louis, MO-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis, MO-IL employs 1.41M people. The largest industries in St. Louis, MO-IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (209,705 people), Manufacturing (154,093 people), and Retail Trade (148,610 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,042), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,433), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,849).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.41M

2023 Value

± 9,746

0.109%

1 Year growth

± 0.982%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.109%, from 1.41M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Management Occupations (163,739 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155,160 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (130,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis, MO-IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois and Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41M

2023 Value

± 9,746

0.109%

1 Year growth

± 0.982%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.109%, from 1.41M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (209,705 people), Manufacturing (154,093 people), and Retail Trade (148,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis, MO-IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis, MO-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,210

Median earning men ± $483

$42,128

Median earning women ± $273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,784), Information ($80,669), and Public Administration ($73,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,643), Manufacturing ($55,217), and Information ($53,293).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,393
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,566
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,132
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$10.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.17M
Manufacturing
$7.87M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Missouri went to Kamala Harris with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.932%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois and Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois and Missouri is currently represented by 25 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, MO-IL. Showing the available data for Illinois and Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.932%)
Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois and Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois and Missouri

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Illinois and 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 Illinois and Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois and Missouri

Illinois and Missouri is currently represented by 25 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 Illinois and Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Louis, MO-IL awarded 39,817 degrees. The student population of St. Louis, MO-IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 58,911 male students and 86,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis, MO-IL are White (25,103 and 68.3%), followed by Black or African American (5,181 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,897 and 5.16%), and Asian (1,865 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 and 15.6%), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,491 and 8.77%), and Saint Louis University (3,396 and 8.53%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis, MO-IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,352 and 8.42%), General Business Administration & Management (2,292 and 5.76%), and Registered Nursing (1,983 and 4.98%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis, MO-IL are $28,818 for private four year colleges, and $8,674 and $10,056 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Louis, MO-IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 145,078 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 145,078 students enrolled in St. Louis, MO-IL, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 84,916 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,234 degrees awarded
General Psychology
654 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
650 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis, MO-IL was Registered Nursing with 1,234 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington University in St Louis
6,224 degrees awarded
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
3,491 degrees awarded
Saint Louis University
3,396 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 6,224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 16,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis, MO-IL, which is 0.679 times less than the 23,720 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 25,103 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,181 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 ($28,818) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,854) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,179) 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 Illinois and Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.956% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.876% 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 (4.1M), Some college (3.26M), and Bachelors Degree (2.97M).

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, MO-IL was $232,100 in 2023, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $232,100, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis, MO-IL is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis, MO-IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis, MO-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis, MO-IL is $78,225. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis, MO-IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

Housing

Property

$232,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,247

$809,401

Median Property Taxes

±$6,424

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in St. Louis, MO-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis, MO-IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

The following map shows all of the counties in St. Louis, MO-IL 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.

$78,225

Median Household Income

± $675

1.15M

Number of Households

± 8,722

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.15M households in St. Louis, MO-IL grew to $78,225 from the previous year's value of $75,316.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis, MO-IL 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. Louis, MO-IL is from Illinois and Missouri.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 and 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, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois and Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis, MO-IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in St. Louis, MO-IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis, MO-IL (284k out of 2.75M 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis, MO-IL 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

94% of the population of St. Louis, MO-IL has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois and Missouri.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois and Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL declined by 2.47% from 6.18% to 6.03%.

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

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