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St. Louis city, MO Community Stats

St. Louis city has 288,512 residents and a median household income of $56,160, 76th highest of 115 counties in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$56,160
MO $70,702
Poverty rate
20.6%
MO 12.6%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
MO 32.4%
Median age
36.8
MO 39.0

St. Louis city compared

With MO and U.S.

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MeasureSt. Louis cityMOU.S.
Median household income$56,160$70,702$80,734
Median age36.839.038.9
Poverty rate20.6%12.6%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%32.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate45.3%68.1%65.2%
Median home value$197,500$230,300$332,700
Median gross rent$997$1,033$1,413
Average commute22.1 min23.5 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.7.1%4.5%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Cities and towns in St. Louis city

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1St. Louis288,512$56,16020.6%41.1%45.3%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$56,160
Per capita income
$41,187
Below poverty level
57,765 people (20.6%)

Education

Highest level completed, 210,685 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher191,35390.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher86,68041.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree39,15618.6%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)128,21944.4%
  • Black or African American121,47342.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)15,2975.3%
  • Two or more races11,5644.0%
  • Asian10,1463.5%
  • Some other race1,3030.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native4330.2%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander770.0%

7.1% of residents (20,450) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

272,092 residents age 5 and older

90.6% speak only English at home and 9.4% speak another language. 9,243 people (3.4%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish8,7383.2%
  • Other Indo-European languages3,3821.2%
  • Other languages2,4810.9%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)2,0490.8%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun1,7380.6%
  • Vietnamese1,4980.6%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,4720.5%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic1,1260.4%

Commute to work

123,567 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 22.1 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes10.0%
  • 10 to 19 minutes36.6%
  • 20 to 29 minutes26.8%
  • 30 to 44 minutes19.6%
  • 45 to 59 minutes3.2%
  • 60 minutes or more3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$197,500
Median gross rent
$997 a month
Homeownership rate
45.3% of 144,891 households
Housing units
174,111
Median year built
1938

See home value trends and rents for St. Louis city

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in St. Louis city

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
16311642,170$61,43317.4%38.4%56.9%
26311825,913$57,76223.0%39.5%43.9%
36310925,236$69,9389.9%52.5%60.9%
46313921,631$75,7577.0%51.4%62.6%
56310821,336$55,14724.3%63.7%26.7%
66310419,007$68,76419.5%52.0%44.9%
76311118,851$47,03920.2%22.1%38.4%
86311217,985$45,54226.9%43.9%35.9%
96311017,645$81,6558.6%64.9%43.6%
106311514,488$30,62235.0%13.4%42.3%
116311310,221$39,91329.4%17.9%50.7%
12631078,909$43,62523.7%14.4%41.7%
13631038,778$40,94323.1%50.2%17.5%
14631478,173$41,18233.3%12.1%58.0%
15631206,790$35,17637.0%10.1%46.1%
16631066,751$20,67947.2%19.3%11.7%
17631013,130$66,67830.0%57.8%31.8%
18631022,882$65,52714.5%45.4%4.1%
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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of St. Louis city, MO?
About 288,512 people live in St. Louis city, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 36.8.
What is the median household income in St. Louis city?
The median household income in St. Louis city is $56,160, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 76th of 115 counties in the state.
What is the poverty rate in St. Louis city?
20.6% of people in St. Louis city (57,765) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
How long is the commute in St. Louis city?
The average one-way commute for workers in St. Louis city is 22.1 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in St. Louis city?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 47,139 people (16.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.