At a glance facts
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Who lives in St. Louis County?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 10,283 | 5.1% | ||
5-9 years | 10,093 | 5.0% | ||
10-14 years | 11,466 | 5.7% | ||
15-17 years | 6,487 | 3.2% | ||
18-24 years | 25,518 | 12.8% | ||
25-34 years | 23,108 | 11.5% | ||
35-44 years | 21,866 | 10.9% | ||
45-54 years | 24,224 | 12.1% | ||
55-64 years | 30,504 | 15.2% | ||
65-74 years | 20,657 | 10.3% | ||
75-84 years | 10,591 | 5.3% | ||
85 years and older | 5,283 | 2.6% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 100,487 | 50.2% | ||
Female | 99,593 | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 184,602 | 92.3% | ||
Of Color | 15,478 | 7.7% | ||
Black or African American | 2,984 | 1.5% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3,705 | 1.9% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 2,100 | 1.0% | ||
Other | 706 | 0.4% | ||
Two or more races | 5,887 | 2.9% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 3,284 | 1.6% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 189,797 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 182,597 | 96.2% | ||
Language other than English | 7,200 | 3.8% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 1,669 | 0.9% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 196,847 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 34,389 | 17.5% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 4,674 | 2.3% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 198,084 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 165,227 | 83.4% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 32,365 | 16.3% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | 492 | 0.2% |
What's St. Louis County's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 85,644 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 28,354 | 33.1% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 12,226 | 14.3% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 16,014 | 18.7% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 10,832 | 12.6% | ||
$100,000 or more | 18,218 | 21.3% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $53,344 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 192,176 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 28,354 | 33.1% | ||
With income below poverty | 28,922 | 15.0% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 15,683 | 8.2% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 16,790 | 8.7% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 130,781 | 68.1% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 31,947 | 16.6% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 78,187 | 40.7% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 26,919 | 14.0% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 21,688 | 11.3% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 21,127 | 11.0% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 20,418 | 10.6% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 32,274 | 16.8% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 14,231 | 7.4% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 196,847 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 9,590 | 4.9% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 104,327 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 18,683 | 17.9% | ||
Occupied housing units | 85,644 | 82.1% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Owner-occupied | 60,731 | 58.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 24,913 | 23.9% | ||
Average household size | 2.0 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 11,804 | 11.3% | ||
1970-1999 | 32,072 | 30.7% | ||
1940-1969 | 31,097 | 29.8% | ||
1939 or earlier | 29,354 | 28.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 85,644 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 49,018 | 57.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 20,361 | 23.8% | ||
Married-couple family households | 38,481 | 44.9% | ||
With children under 18 years | 13,117 | 15.3% | ||
Single-person family households | 10,537 | 12.3% | ||
With children under 18 years | 7,244 | 8.5% | ||
Nonfamily households | 36,626 | 42.8% | ||
Householder living alone | 29,148 | 34.0% | ||
65 years and over | 11,991 | 14.0% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 20,645 | 24.1% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 25,910 | 30.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 35,526 | 41.5% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 20,568 | 24.0% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 12,611 | 14.7% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 16,939 | 19.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 83,648 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 22,537 | 26.9% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 60,499 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 10,899 | 18.0% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 23,149 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 11,638 | 50.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 23,590 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $764 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 7,509 | 8.8% | ||
1 vehicle available | 26,512 | 31.0% | ||
2 vehicles available | 31,646 | 37.0% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 19,977 | 23.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 95,781 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 83,865 | 87.6% | ||
Public transportation | 2,169 | 2.3% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 9,747 | 10.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 91,821 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 19,186 | 20.9% | ||
10-19 minutes | 35,762 | 38.9% | ||
20-29 minutes | 18,236 | 19.9% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 18,637 | 20.3% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 136,233 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 7,871 | 5.8% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 38,176 | 28.0% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 51,020 | 37.5% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 25,929 | 19.0% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 13,237 | 9.7% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 128,362 | 94.2% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 39,166 | 28.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 123,775 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 91,640 | 74.0% | ||
Civilian labor force | 96,359 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 4,719 | 4.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 91,519 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 22,705 | 24.8% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 46,305 | 50.6% | ||
Age 55 or older | 22,509 | 24.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 24,605 | 26.9% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 28,609 | 31.3% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 38,305 | 41.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 8,720 | 9.5% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 3,265 | 3.6% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,659 | 2.9% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2,057 | 2.2% | ||
Construction | 4,135 | 4.5% | ||
Educational services | 9,441 | 10.3% | ||
Finance and insurance | 3,306 | 3.6% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 21,682 | 23.7% | ||
Information | 1,038 | 1.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 906 | 1.0% | ||
Manufacturing | 4,268 | 4.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3,265 | 3.6% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 3,466 | 3.8% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3,647 | 4.0% | ||
Public administration | 5,609 | 6.1% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 1,021 | 1.1% | ||
Retail trade | 9,961 | 10.9% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 2,833 | 3.1% | ||
Utilities | 989 | 1.1% | ||
Wholesale trade | 2,262 | 2.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 85,853 | 93.8% | ||
Black or African American alone | 1,386 | 1.5% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 1,681 | 1.8% | ||
Asian alone | 981 | 1.1% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 34 | 0.0% | ||
Two or more race groups | 1,584 | 1.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 5,384 | 5.9% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 20,606 | 22.5% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 25,777 | 28.2% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 17,047 | 18.6% |