St. Louis city, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29510 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
288,512
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,160 −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,727 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,500 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.1% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

45.3% Homeownership
90.7% Insured
41.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%6.9%13.9%20.8%27.7%34.7%41.6%44.4%42.1%5.3%4.0%3.5%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About St. Louis city, Missouri

St. Louis city, Missouri has a total population of 288,512, making it the 251st most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Louis city is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Louis city is $56,160, which ranks #2,400 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in St. Louis city is $197,500, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in St. Louis city pay a median gross rent of $997 per month. The homeownership rate is 45.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Louis city, 41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

St. Louis city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for St. Louis city, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.