Population 15,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Town and Country
Household size in Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Town and Country run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Town and Country 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 dropped from 49.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Town and Country, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Town and Country
Renters in Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Town and Country is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Town and Country: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Town and Country are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,351 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,726 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,042 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Town and Country runs $2,042 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Town and Country
Bachelor's degrees in Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Town and Country: 75.9% 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 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Town and Country: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight 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 Town and Country
| Period | Town and Country | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Town and Country than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Town and Country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| Creve Coeur | 2.40 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 35.6% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,795 | 70.5% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Crystal Lake Park | 2.89 | 46.5 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1969 | $3,111 | 82.0% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Des Peres | 2.84 | 45.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,889 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Chesterfield | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Winchester | 2.54 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 0.8% | 1962 | $1,232 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Ballwin | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,571 | 65.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
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 Town and Country. 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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