St. Louis, MO-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
2.82M
0.331% 1-year growth
2021 Median Age
39.6
0.253% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.5%
1.66% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$69,635
5.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$189,600
5.8% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1.41M
0.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Louis, MO-IL had a population of 2.82M people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $69,635. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis, MO-IL grew from 2.81M to 2.82M, a 0.331% increase and its median household income grew from $65,725 to $69,635, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis, MO-IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and White (Hispanic) (1.54%).

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.

97.8% 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 (5,763 degrees awarded in 2021), Webster University (3,690 degrees), and Saint Louis University (3,422 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis, MO-IL was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis, MO-IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

St. Louis, MO-IL is home to a population of 2.82M people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.83% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were born outside of the country (136k people).

In 2021, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04M people) in St. Louis, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis, MO-IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.04M ± 2.83k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    500k ± 2.6k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    98.3k ± 3.76k
3.21%
Hispanic Population
90.3k people

In 2021, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04M people) in St. Louis, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in St. Louis, MO-IL are hispanic (90.3k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois and Missouri.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    668,667 ± 23,815 people
  2. India
    183,852 ± 13,437 people
  3. Poland
    127,954 ± 9,489 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois and Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 668,667 Illinois and Missouri residents, followed by India with 183,852 and Poland with 127,954.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.83%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
136k people
4.82%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
135k people

As of 2021, 4.83% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents (136k 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, MO-IL was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    59,370 ± 1,343
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32,955 ± 1,390
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25,702 ± 1,420

St. Louis, MO-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of St. Louis, MO-IL employs 1.41M people. The largest industries in St. Louis, MO-IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (206,673 people), Manufacturing (154,912 people), and Retail Trade (151,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,115), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,591), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,014).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

1.41M
2021 Value
± 9,703
0.32%
1 Year growth
± 0.986%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 1.4M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (162,610 people), Management Occupations (152,788 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (137,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis, MO-IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.41M
2021 Value
± 9,703
0.32%
1 Year growth
± 0.986%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 1.4M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (206,673 people), Manufacturing (154,912 people), and Retail Trade (151,176 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,260
Median earning men ± $427
$36,952
Median earning women ± $366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,971), Information ($68,415), and Public Administration ($65,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,538), Manufacturing ($48,958), and Information ($47,849).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 40,348
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 19,230
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 16,655
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $35.7M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $29.2M
    Manufacturing
  3. $17.3M
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Missouri to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $145B
  2. $141B
  3. $118B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Missouri product (by dollars) was Electronics with $145B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($141B) and Mixed freight ($118B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois and Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth
$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Missouri to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $85.9B
  2. $59.7B
  3. $47.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $85.9B, followed by Wisconsin with $59.7B and Texas and $47.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois and Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Missouri went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

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.

US Senators from Illinois and Missouri

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in St. Louis, MO-IL awarded 40,419 degrees. The student population of St. Louis, MO-IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 57,450 male students and 86,970 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis, MO-IL are White (25,613 and 67.9%), followed by Black or African American (5,289 and 14%), Asian (1,848 and 4.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,824 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (5,763 and 14.3%), Webster University (3,690 and 9.13%), and Saint Louis University (3,422 and 8.47%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis, MO-IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,499 and 8.66%), General Business Administration & Management (2,386 and 5.9%), and Registered Nursing (2,110 and 5.22%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis, MO-IL are $27,700 for private four year colleges, and $8,579 and $10,056 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis, MO-IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 144,420 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 144,420 students enrolled in St. Louis, MO-IL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 89,621 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,276 degrees awarded
  2. 670 degrees awarded
  3. 666 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis, MO-IL was Registered Nursing with 1,276 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,763 degrees awarded
  2. 3,690 degrees awarded
  3. 3,422 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 5,763 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 15,947 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis, MO-IL, which is 0.652 times less than the 24,472 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 25,613 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,289 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 ($27,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,681) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,847) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.869% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.816% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Some college (3.31M), and Bachelors Degree (2.92M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis, MO-IL was $189,600 in 2021, which is 0.774 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $179,200 to $189,600, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis, MO-IL is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis, MO-IL have an average commute time of 25.5 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 $69,635. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis, MO-IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Property

$189,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,074
$793,146
Median Property Taxes
±$6,110

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.

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2021
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.8% of the housing units in St. Louis, MO-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis, MO-IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

The following map shows all of the counties in St. Louis, MO-IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,635
Median Household Income
± $528
1.14M
Number of Households
± 8,393

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.14M households in St. Louis, MO-IL grew to $69,635 from the previous year's value of $65,725.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis, MO-IL is from Illinois and Missouri.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 and income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.77%)
  3. Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.77%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis, MO-IL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in St. Louis, MO-IL 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis, MO-IL (290k out of 2.76M 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 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. 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.

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93.7% of the population of St. Louis, MO-IL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois
1,405 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.34%
Uninsured
56.2%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.59%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL grew by 0.821% from 6.29% to 6.34%.

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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