St. Louis city, Missouri
St. Louis city, Missouri, had an estimated population of 278,144 in 2025 across 160 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 278,144
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 160 km²
- Density
- 1,740
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,160
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 36.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.8% | 33 / 115 | 1,611 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $997 | 11 / 115 | 1,001 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $197,500 | 32 / 115 | 1,429 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 45.3% | 115 / 115 | 3,116 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 16.8% | 52 / 115 | 1,178 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 15.5% | 109 / 115 | 2,702 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 33 / 115 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.5% | 4 / 115 | 285 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 1.9 | 115 / 115 | 3,117 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 42.1% | 1 / 115 | 142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 7.1% | 5 / 115 | 646 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.3% | 18 / 115 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 36.8 | 105 / 115 | 2,691 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,064 | 11 / 115 | 347 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 9.4% | 9 / 115 | 977 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.3% | 110 / 115 | 2,680 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.6% | 110 / 115 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 44.4% | 115 / 115 | 2,808 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 20.6% | 9 / 115 | 418 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 18.6% | 9 / 115 | 521 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.503 | 6 / 115 | 210 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,160 | 76 / 115 | 2,400 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $41,187 | 6 / 115 | 705 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.0% | 16 / 115 | 1,129 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 41.1% | 5 / 115 | 245 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.8% | 41 / 115 | 1,402 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.3% | 71 / 115 | 1,197 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.8% | 57 / 115 | 1,320 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 278,144 | 5 / 115 | 265 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1,740 | 1 / 115 | 21 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 5.7% | 1 / 115 | 42 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 18.5% | 1 / 115 | 28 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.1 | 78 / 115 | 2,039 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 17.0% | 5 / 115 | 259 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Missouri
- Adair County
- Andrew County
- Atchison County
- Audrain County
- Barry County
- Barton County
- Bates County
- Benton County
- Bollinger County
- Boone County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Callaway County
- Camden County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Chariton County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Cole County
- Cooper County
- Crawford County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Daviess County
- DeKalb County
- Dent County
- Douglas County
- Dunklin County
- Franklin County
- Gasconade County
- Gentry County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Hickory County
- Holt County
- Howard County
- Howell County
- Iron County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Laclede County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Livingston County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Maries County
- Marion County
- McDonald County
- Mercer County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Moniteau County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- New Madrid County
- Newton County
- Nodaway County
- Oregon County
- Osage County
- Ozark County
- Pemiscot County
- Perry County
- Pettis County
- Phelps County
- Pike County
- Platte County
- Polk County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Ralls County
- Randolph County
- Ray County
- Reynolds County
- Ripley County
- Saline County
- Schuyler County
- Scotland County
- Scott County
- Shannon County
- Shelby County
- St. Charles County
- St. Clair County
- St. Francois County
- St. Louis County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- Stoddard County
- Stone County
- Sullivan County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Vernon County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Worth County
- Wright County
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