Population 11,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tower Grove South
Household size in Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Tower Grove South is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tower Grove South is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tower Grove South: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.1 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 Tower Grove South
Renters in Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Tower Grove South rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tower Grove South: 15.4% 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 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tower Grove South is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, Tower Grove South has older homes than most.
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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Tower Grove South runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $405 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Tower Grove South
Bachelor's degrees in Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tower Grove South is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tower Grove South is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Tower Grove South
| Period | Tower Grove South | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tower Grove South runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Tower Grove South compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.55 | 31.4 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 17.9% | 1939 | $944 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 10.8% |
| Benton Park West | 2.22 | 38.4 | 21.8% | 54.1% | 16.5% | 1938 | $1,059 | 44.6% | 88.6% | 10.0% |
| Bevo Mill | 2.31 | 38.2 | 21.7% | 38.6% | 11.6% | 1942 | $849 | 27.3% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Southwest Garden | 1.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 51.8% | 6.1% | 1943 | $1,063 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| North Hampton | 1.68 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 9.1% | 1945 | $929 | 51.0% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| South Hampton | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 30.9% | 7.3% | 1939 | $1,136 | 56.5% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
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 Tower Grove South. 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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