Population 3,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jeff-Vander-Lou
Household size in Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jeff-Vander-Lou are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Jeff-Vander-Lou is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood is older.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jeff-Vander-Lou: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Jeff-Vander-Lou has a higher share of single-parent households than most St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
Renters in Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jeff-Vander-Lou rent: 79.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jeff-Vander-Lou: 29.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Jeff-Vander-Lou has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jeff-Vander-Lou is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Among St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods, though, only three have newer homes.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jeff-Vander-Lou costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Jeff-Vander-Lou has lower rents than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
Bachelor's degrees in Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jeff-Vander-Lou have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Jeff-Vander-Lou has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jeff-Vander-Lou never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 39.
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou
| Period | Jeff-Vander-Lou | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jeff-Vander-Lou is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). 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).
Jeff-Vander-Lou compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff-Vander-Lou | 2.01 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 79.2% | 29.5% | 1958 | $891 | 14.8% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Grand Center | 1.75 | 30.7 | 20.3% | 90.7% | 17.4% | 1967 | $881 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Downtown West | 1.40 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 76.8% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,260 | 57.2% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| O'Fallon | 1.78 | 44.9 | 13.4% | 63.7% | 29.8% | 1938 | $771 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 17.4% |
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 34.2 | 7.4% | 81.7% | 18.2% | 1948 | $1,250 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
| Penrose | 2.54 | 41.7 | 28.4% | 56.6% | 27.8% | 1939 | $1,161 | 17.2% | 83.3% | 11.7% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
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 Jeff-Vander-Lou. 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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