Population 48,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ballwin
Household size in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ballwin has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ballwin skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Ballwin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ballwin
Renters in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ballwin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ballwin: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Ballwin has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ballwin was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ballwin pays $1,571 a month for rent and utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ballwin
Bachelor's degrees in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ballwin is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ballwin: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ballwin
| Period | Ballwin | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ballwin than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ballwin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballwin | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,571 | 65.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Winchester | 2.54 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 0.8% | 1962 | $1,232 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Ellisville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,376 | 63.8% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Chesterfield | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Clarkson Valley | 2.97 | 46.3 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,605 | 81.8% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| Grover | 2.73 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,595 | 63.4% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Times Beach | 2.60 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2004 | $1,314 | 55.7% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ballwin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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