Population 415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piasa
Household size in Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Piasa average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Piasa skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Piasa than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Piasa
Renters in Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Piasa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Piasa, 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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Piasa leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Piasa pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% 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 Piasa
Bachelor's degrees in Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Piasa (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Piasa is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Piasa
| Period | Piasa | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piasa has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Piasa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piasa | 2.62 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 1975 | $864 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Miles Station | 2.43 | 45.8 | 1.8% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1975 | $1,036 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Fidelity | 2.92 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 37.3% | 1977 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Brighton | 2.70 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 1980 | $922 | 24.1% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Medora | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 26.5% | 1964 | $727 | 19.9% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Summerville | 2.31 | 44.8 | 13.8% | 4.1% | 19.6% | 1957 | $636 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Woodburn | 2.70 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 1990 | $859 | 17.9% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Shipman | 2.62 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1975 | $774 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Royal Lakes | 3.03 | 33.3 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 29.1% | 1988 | $349 | 10.5% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Plainview | 2.63 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1980 | $692 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.72 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 1971 | $875 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
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 Piasa. 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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