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Population and households in Valmeyer
Household size in Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Valmeyer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Valmeyer is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valmeyer: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Valmeyer
Renters in Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valmeyer is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valmeyer: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valmeyer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valmeyer pays $1,086 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Valmeyer
Bachelor's degrees in Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valmeyer: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valmeyer is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
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 Valmeyer
| Period | Valmeyer | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valmeyer has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Valmeyer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer | 2.69 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,086 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Foster Pond | 2.87 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,218 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Fountain Gap | 2.77 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
| Merrimac | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Wartburg | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Madonnaville | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Pevely | 2.59 | 36.9 | 11.0% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 1992 | $898 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Herculaneum | 2.63 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,115 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| Crystal City | 2.24 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1971 | $949 | 16.4% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Waterloo | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 1986 | $983 | 35.8% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Maeystown | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $755 | 38.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
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 Valmeyer. 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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