St. Charles County, Missouri
18 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 409,830
- Median household income
- $102,912
- Median home value
- $296,800
+3.9%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
St. Charles County, Missouri counts 409,830 residents. 18 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $102,912 is above the Missouri median ($68,920).
From 2019 to 2023, St. Charles County's population grew 3.9% from 394,290 to 409,830, while its median household income rose 21.1% from $84,978 to $102,912.
The median gross rent is $1,312. 42.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 409,830
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,912
- Median home value
- $296,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,312
- Housing units
- 164,594
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023394,290409,830
$84,978$102,912
$219,100$296,800
$1,041$1,312
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 394,290 | $84,978 | $219,100 | $1,041 |
| 2020 | 398,472 | $87,644 | $230,100 | $1,069 |
| 2021 | 402,377 | $91,792 | $242,700 | $1,118 |
| 2022 | 406,262 | $99,596 | $278,300 | $1,209 |
| 2023 | 409,830 | $102,912 | $296,800 | $1,312 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22,538 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 71,004 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 33,226 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 50,921 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 57,823 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 51,401 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 55,528 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 40,319 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 27,070 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 343,815 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 20,228 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 161 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 11,579 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 157 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,210 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 16,134 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16,546 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree26.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12,875 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 63,739 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 86,436 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 75,830 | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 44,182 | 15.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 165,906 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 12,631 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 158 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1,542 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 60 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34,757 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 2,750 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40,338 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 76,218 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 47,436 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12,127 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 6,928 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (18,911 of 402,737)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 111,142 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 47,540 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 158,682 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 5,912 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 128,045 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 30,637 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached74.6%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 122,813 | 74.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12,497 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,226 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11,456 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7,001 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,601 | 2.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 29183
- State
- Missouri
- Land area
- 561 sq mi
- Water area
- 32 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7811, -90.6749
Cities & places
18Compare with nearby counties
5Missouri rankings
21- Largest by population in Missouri
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- Highest median home value in Missouri
- Most affordable home values in Missouri
- Highest median gross rent in Missouri
- Cheapest median gross rent in Missouri
- Oldest by median age in Missouri
- Youngest by median age in Missouri
- Most college-educated in Missouri
- Highest poverty rate in Missouri
- Lowest poverty rate in Missouri
- Highest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Lowest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Longest commutes in Missouri
- Shortest commutes in Missouri
- Largest households in Missouri
- Newest housing in Missouri
- Oldest housing in Missouri
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Missouri
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Missouri
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