Population 6,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. John
Household size in St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. John run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
St. John is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in St. John as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 St. John
Renters in St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in St. John than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in St. John: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
St. John is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older 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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. John pays $1,140 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 St. John
Bachelor's degrees in St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in St. John: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in St. John never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. St. John has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 St. John
| Period | St. John | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. John is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
St. John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| Bel-Nor | 2.29 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,188 | 54.6% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Vinita Park | 2.02 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 46.5% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,125 | 23.1% | 87.7% | 7.5% |
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 St. John. 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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