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St. Louis County, Missouri

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St. Louis County, Missouri is among the highest in the country for total population (50th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (133rd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSt. Louis County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population995,5696,191,814334,922,49950th of 3,222
Median Household Income$82,936$70,702$80,734487th of 3,221
Median Age40.339.038.92031st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.4%32.4%35.7%133rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$276,800$230,300$332,700746th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,209$1,033$1,413525th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.8%12.6%12.5%2474th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.0%5.2%1739th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,959.890.1n/a84th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.4%4.5%14.1%530th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.8n/an/a1181st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.2%68.1%65.2%2382nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.123.526.41885th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.3%13.0%15.1%203rd of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2297th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.4%46.5%46.9%2456th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.3%n/an/a228th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.4%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.9%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)24.0%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.9%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.3%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.940.161.4

Age in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age40.339.038.9
Under 18 %22.0%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households413,8492,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households61.7%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children28.1%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.3%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone32.7%31.1%28.7%
Never Married34.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,977$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.2%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.5%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.8%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%9.8%n/a

Housing in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units446,1922,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.0%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.6%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.8%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,335$1,948n/a

Education in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School5.5%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate20.7%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.0%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.4%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.0%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.3%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.4%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.9%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.9%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in St. Louis County, Missouri

StatisticSt. Louis County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.0%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.6%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.8%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.5%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.6%5.8%16.7%

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