Population 590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miles Station
Household size in Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Miles Station run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Household size has climbed from 2.28 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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Miles Station is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Miles Station, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Miles Station
Renters in Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Miles Station is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Miles Station: 17.3% 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.
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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Miles Station leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Miles Station pays $1,036 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Miles Station
Bachelor's degrees in Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Miles Station have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Miles Station: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Miles Station
| Period | Miles Station | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Miles Station has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Miles Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Station | 2.43 | 45.8 | 1.8% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1975 | $1,036 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Brighton | 2.70 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 1980 | $922 | 24.1% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Woodburn | 2.70 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 1990 | $859 | 17.9% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Piasa | 2.62 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 1975 | $864 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.72 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 1971 | $875 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Shipman | 2.62 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1975 | $774 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Fidelity | 2.92 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 37.3% | 1977 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Godfrey | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,147 | 31.6% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Dorsey | 2.66 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,383 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Royal Lakes | 3.03 | 33.3 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 29.1% | 1988 | $349 | 10.5% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
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 Miles Station. 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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