Population 6,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shrewsbury
Household size in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shrewsbury are small: just 2.00 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 climbed from 1.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Shrewsbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four are 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shrewsbury: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Shrewsbury
Renters in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Shrewsbury is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shrewsbury than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shrewsbury is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Shrewsbury has older homes than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Shrewsbury runs $1,155 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% 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 Shrewsbury
Bachelor's degrees in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shrewsbury: 57.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shrewsbury: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shrewsbury than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. 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).
Shrewsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Maplewood | 1.88 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 59.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,063 | 54.1% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Wilbur Park | 2.35 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 1954 | $898 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.09 | 35.8 | 3.8% | 44.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,428 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
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 Shrewsbury. 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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