Population 288,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Louis City
Household size in St. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
St. Louis City is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. St. Louis City has the smallest households of any Missouri county.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
St. Louis City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of Missouri's 115 counties are younger.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in St. Louis City (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. St. Louis City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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. Louis City
Renters in St. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in St. Louis City: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. St. Louis City has the highest share of renters of any Missouri county.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in St. Louis City: 16.3% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
St. Louis City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. No other Missouri county has 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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Louis City runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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. Louis City
Bachelor's degrees in St. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in St. Louis City (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in St. Louis City have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
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. Louis City
| Period | St. Louis City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Louis City 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%). Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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. Louis City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 2.02 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,044 | 41.0% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
| St. Louis County | 2.44 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,388 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| St. Clair County | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 1978 | $1,199 | 33.0% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| St. Charles County | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,476 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Clinton County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 8.3% | 1978 | $931 | 26.7% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Marion County | 2.39 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 1973 | $841 | 16.8% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Clay County | 2.41 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 1975 | $719 | 13.2% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Cole County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $893 | 39.3% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Richland County | 2.40 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 13.0% | 1973 | $723 | 18.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Frederick County, MD · Thurston County, WA · Sussex County, DE · Stark County, OH · St. Tammany Parish, LA · Harrison County, MS · Harford County, MD · Hall County, GA · Gloucester County, NJ · Gaston County, NC
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. Louis City. 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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