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County population in July 2011: 998,772 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 299,789
Renter-occupied apartments: 104,523
% of renters here:

26%
State:

27%

Land area: 508 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 1967 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in St. Louis County: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (11.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 85%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in St. Louis County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (71.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (21.2%)
  • Asian alone (3.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 481,371  (47.4%)
Females: 534,944  (52.6%)

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St. Louis County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
St. Louis County:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,862 ($50,532 in 1999)
This county:

$56862
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $651 (lower quartile is $525, upper quartile is $809)
This county:

$651
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,200 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
St. Louis County:

$181,200
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,300 - $287,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $265,622
Here:

$265,622
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,071
Here:

$227,071
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $166,189
Here:

$166,189
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,188
Here:

$136,188
State:

$127,773

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,275
Here:

$217,275
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $75,670
Here:

$75,670
State:

$37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,426
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $472

Institutionalized population: 12,080

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Health of residents in St. Louis County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
76.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
48.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
82.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
67.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is more than average.
24.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1993 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2001: 1868 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2002: 1673 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2003: 1969 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2004: 2147 buildings, average cost: $219,300
  • 2005: 2155 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2006: 1431 buildings, average cost: $300,300
  • 2007: 1234 buildings, average cost: $314,100
  • 2008: 620 buildings, average cost: $383,100
  • 2009: 504 buildings, average cost: $363,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in St. Louis County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 49.7%
Obama (Democratic): 49.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,346 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,255 (1.3%)


St. Louis County household income distribution in 2009 St. Louis County home values distribution


St. Louis County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
St. Louis County:

9.6%
Missouri:

14.6%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 55 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)

Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.

Cities in this county include: Florissant, Chesterfield, University City, Oakville, Wildwood, Ballwin, Mehlville, Kirkwood, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights.

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in St. Louis County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Lead: 0.05 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 27 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 75 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 15.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 44 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.st-louis.mo.us

Click to draw/clear St. Louis County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in St. Louis County: Peerless Park Landfill (A), City of Saint Louis Bellefontaine Farm (B), Heartland Plaza (C), Southmoor Golf Course (D), Onyx Oak Ridge Landfill (E), Mehlville Fire Protection District Station 4 (F), Metro West Fire Protection District Station 2 (G), Metro - North Fire Protection District (H), Mehlville Fire Protection District Station 7 (I), Museum of Transport (J), Eureka Fire Protection District Training Center (K), Fenton Fire District Station 3 (L), West County Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection District Station 2 (M), Black Jack Fire Protection District Station 3 Headquarters (N), Black Jack Fire Protection District Station 2 (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rhodes Plaza Shopping Center (1), Strollway Shopping Center (2), Butler Hill Village Shopping Center (3), Jamestown Mall (4), Central City Shopping Center (5), Clocktower Shopping Center (6), Crossing of Hall Ferry Shopping Center (7), North Hills Shopping Center (8), Paddock Forest Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Louis County include: Saint Bernadette Catholic Church (A), Restoration Temple Church of God in Christ (B), Peoples Community Christian Church (C), Mary Mother of the Church Parish Hall (D), Gospel Assembly Church (E), Word Christian Fellowship Church (F), True Gospel Church of God (G), South County Christian Center (H), San Francisco Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ranken Cemetery (1), Cold Water Cemetery (2), Lewis Cemetery (3), Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Butler Lakes (A), Lone Elk Reservoir (B), Wilson Island (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Antire Creek (A), Clear Creek (B), Coldwater Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), Glaize Creek (E), Keifer Creek (F), Mill Creek (G), Spring Branch (H), Sugar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. Louis County include: Sylvan Springs County Park (1), Buder Park (2), Love Park (3), Castlewood State Park (4), West Tyson County Park (5), Queeny County Park (6), Suson Park (7), Lone Elk County Park (8), Jefferson Barracks County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Jefferson County , Madison County, Illinois , Monroe County, Illinois , St. Clair County, Illinois , St. Charles County , St. Louis city .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.0%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 64,556
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 42,702 (49% naturalized citizens)

St. Louis County:

4.2%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12,974
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,286
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,560
  • 1980 to 1984: 3,276
  • 1975 to 1979: 3,598
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,330
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,153
  • 1965 to 1969: 6,525

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.0%

St. Louis County marital status for males
St. Louis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 308,745
  • One, attached: 15,802
  • Two: 6,760
  • 3 or 4: 20,976
  • 5 to 9: 24,384
  • 10 to 19: 23,565
  • 20 or more: 22,339
  • Mobile homes: 1,145
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in St. Louis County with a mortgage: 199,885 (18,909 second mortgage, 25,807 home equity loan, 605 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79,456

Here:

71.6% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
St. Louis County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
St. Louis County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 293
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 683
St. Louis County:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.9%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in St. Louis County:

Average size of farms: 120 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64,896
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1172.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.87%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59,481
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,846
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 73.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.67%
Corn for grain: 4565 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 992 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8419 harvested acres
Vegetables: 307 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 37 acres

Tornado activity:

St. Louis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 5.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 587 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Louis County-area historical earthquake activity is below Missouri state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from St. Louis County center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in St. Louis County (%):



  • German (27%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


St. Louis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 423,029 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 41,624 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6,546 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 222 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,217 (0%)
  • Railroad: 187 (0%)
  • Taxi: 452 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 182 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 481 (0%)
  • Walked: 6,231 (1%)
  • Other means: 2,089 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 16,059 (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in St. Louis County, Missouri:

  • 8,735 people in nursing homes
  • 4,637 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,221 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,098 people in state prisons
  • 1,015 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 720 people in religious group quarters
  • 439 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 392 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 238 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 188 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 143 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 79 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 67 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 57 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 47 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 47 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 33 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 23 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 17 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 17 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $75,559.

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Missouri average:

7.87%


0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($425 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.10%
Missouri average:

0.11%

3.71% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($20,104 average AGI)
2.49% relocated from other states ($24,634 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

2.49%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis city, MO  2.00% ($31,991 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.58% ($40,885)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.47% ($35,485)
from Madison County, IL  0.13% ($36,138)
from St. Clair County, IL  0.12% ($40,909)
from Franklin County, MO  0.11% ($37,502)
from Cook County, IL  0.09% ($56,017)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Missouri average:

7.66%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.05%

4.27% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($25,758 average AGI)
2.72% relocated to other states ($26,902 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

2.72%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis city, MO  1.63% ($32,071 average AGI)
to St. Charles County, MO  1.22% ($54,840)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.66% ($44,333)
to Franklin County, MO  0.13% ($54,807)
to Madison County, IL  0.13% ($45,525)
to St. Clair County, IL  0.13% ($40,693)
to Cook County, IL  0.13% ($50,655)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in St. Louis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in St. Louis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in St. Louis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 159,375 (141,129 aged, 18,246 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4226.860
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 88.38
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 5952.130

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 983.010
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 70.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.74

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.23
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 4415.040

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 65.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 48.6
  • Cut/Pierce - 5.4
  • Suffocation - 3.1
  • Other - 8.2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 50.3
  • Poisoning - 23.4
  • Suffocation - 21.7
  • Other - 7.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 996,976
  • In family households: 842,183 (202,815 male householders, 69,704 female householders)
    210,139 spouses, 309,228 children (288,373 natural, 8,128 adopted, 12,727 stepchildren), 16,800 grandchildren, 6,431 brothers or sisters, 5,501 parents, 8,726 other relatives, 12,839 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 154,793 (54,091 male householders (43,744 living alone)), 77,997 female householders (69,283 living alone)), 22,705 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 19,339 (11,827 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 116,928 2-persons, 63,646 3-persons, 55,988 4-persons, 24,404 5-persons, 8,470 6-persons, 3,083 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 113,027 1-person, 16,360 2-persons, 1,995 3-persons, 545 4-persons, 119 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

93.6% of residents of St. Louis County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,765,109,000 ($5712 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $553,669,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,539,805,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,369,883,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,564,000
Federal grants: $965,275,000
Federal procurement contracts: $450,880,000 ($335,894,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $434,703,000 ($170,696,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $11,317,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $547,446,000
Federal Government insurance: $769,490,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 65,364
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 50,290
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9,933
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -35,437
Here:  -35 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in St. Louis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 178.88 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,458
  • 2000 to 2004: 15,805
  • 1990 to 1999: 39,547
  • 1980 to 1989: 52,303
  • 1970 to 1979: 76,651
  • 1960 to 1969: 82,203
  • 1950 to 1959: 84,315
  • 1940 to 1949: 33,006
  • 1939 or earlier: 45,501
Rooms in houses/apartments in St. Louis County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 88
  • 2 rooms: 853
  • 3 rooms: 4,038
  • 4 rooms: 19,956
  • 5 rooms: 64,897
  • 6 rooms: 66,567
  • 7 rooms: 55,868
  • 8 rooms: 46,632
  • 9+ rooms: 40,890
  • 1 room: 2,710
  • 2 rooms: 8,099
  • 3 rooms: 22,663
  • 4 rooms: 32,956
  • 5 rooms: 22,028
  • 6 rooms: 9,447
  • 7 rooms: 3,688
  • 8 rooms: 1,910
  • 9+ rooms: 1,022
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in St. Louis County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 245
  • 1 bedroom: 5,715
  • 2 bedrooms: 61,559
  • 3 bedrooms: 141,599
  • 4 bedrooms: 76,248
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14,423
  • no bedroom: 3,328
  • 1 bedroom: 33,357
  • 2 bedrooms: 49,304
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,196
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,814
  • 5+ bedrooms: 524
Cars and other vehicles available in St. Louis County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 10,292
  • 1 vehicle: 86,978
  • 2 vehicles: 142,100
  • 3 vehicles: 45,443
  • 4 vehicles: 11,625
  • 5+ vehicles: 3,351
  • no vehicle: 15,539
  • 1 vehicle: 56,630
  • 2 vehicles: 27,535
  • 3 vehicles: 3,783
  • 4 vehicles: 722
  • 5+ vehicles: 314

60% of St. Louis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Missouri.

St. Louis County:

60.1%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 702897
  • Northeast: 30861
  • Midwest: 122328
  • South: 86091
  • West: 26308

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in St. Louis County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (89.6%)
  • Electricity (9.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (60.4%)
  • Electricity (37.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29,860
Here:

24.9%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13,866
Here:

23.5%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16,610
Here:

34.5%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


St. Louis County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,679,000
  • Charges - All Other: $50,694,000
    Air Transportation: $21,721,000
    Sewerage: $2,981,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,390,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,009,000
    Regular Highways: $279,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,348,000
    Air Transportation: $3,849,000
    General - Other: $268,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $74,242,000
    Regular Highways: $48,751,000
    Health - Other: $46,950,000
    General - Other: $40,724,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,624,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,305,000
    Financial Administration: $24,399,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,665,000
    Corrections - Other: $19,753,000
    Air Transportation: $19,401,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,775,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,311,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,976,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,894,000
    Water Utilities: $3,576,000
    Sewerage: $2,655,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,478,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $243,893,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $90,163,000
    Total Federal Securities: $41,893,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $40,799,000
    From Parent Local Government: $31,835,000
    Benefit Payments: $24,972,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $10,561,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $61,919,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $237,136,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $11,270,000
    Air Transportation: $3,054,000
    All Other: $2,617,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,271,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $144,484,000
    Transit Utilities: $85,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,828,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $121,195,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $34,130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,185,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,169,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,881,000
    Rents: $2,620,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,715,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,821,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,291,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,434,000
    Police Protection: $2,322,000
    General - Other: $1,170,000
    Health - Other: $401,000
    Parks and Recreation: $346,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $56,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $222,397,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,745,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $46,000,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $31,000,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $262,836,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,299,000
    Highways: $20,458,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,939,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,308,000
    Public Welfare: $1,172,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $312,159,000
    Property: $151,631,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $25,324,000
    Other License: $14,086,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,136,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $170,193,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 16,272
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,117
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 15,155
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3,259
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 10,371
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,642
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,859
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,740


St. Louis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

St. Louis County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 173 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4,490$135,7106,074$194,83935,233$203,6581,039$91,79265$2,636,0152,267$126,94323$188,217
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED206$143,728370$255,1812,501$188,871176$61,2165$738,600105$154,8952$31,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED565$122,184643$189,6077,961$183,444984$41,75711$2,164,091511$107,06814$64,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN463$135,263624$207,6525,623$181,582222$90,9053$2,983,333259$147,8962$112,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS80$127,92596$205,1151,428$184,50669$84,9130$069$121,4781$15,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 169 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,098$206,7191,168$202,8524$147,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED316$193,972398$206,60312$138,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED167$191,880229$209,8128$122,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN91$198,58293$205,7422$63,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS34$171,67623$203,6963$69,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in St. Louis County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7,55579.6 years
John7,26474.7 years
William6,73175.4 years
Robert4,88371.2 years
James4,65471.5 years
Charles4,27474.3 years
Joseph4,05975.7 years
George3,62276.5 years
Helen3,62181.0 years
Dorothy3,43478.3 years
Most common last names in St. Louis County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,24175.3 years
Williams1,49773.4 years
Johnson1,46573.6 years
Miller1,25376.5 years
Brown1,22474.3 years
Jones1,19874.3 years
Davis1,02274.2 years
Meyer91377.9 years
Wilson77475.3 years
Moore76673.8 years
Businesses in St. Louis County, MO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Journeys7
7-Eleven25KFC13
ALDO3Kincaid2
AMF Bowling2Kmart6
AT&T25Kohl's7
Abercrombie & Fitch2La Quinta4
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy4
Ace Hardware7Lane Bryant6
Aeropostale5Lane Furniture16
American Eagle Outfitters7LensCrafters6
Ann Taylor7Levi Strauss & Co.1
Apple Store2Little Caesars Pizza15
Applebee's12Long John Silver's3
Arby's15Lowe's8
Ascend Collection1Macy's4
Ashley Furniture2Marriott14
AutoZone17Marshalls7
Avenue4MasterBrand Cabinets67
BMW3Maurices3
Bakers4McDonald's51
Bally Total Fitness2Men's Wearhouse8
Banana Republic4Motel 66
Baskin-Robbins5Motherhood Maternity13
Bath & Body Works10New Balance38
Bebe2New York & Co4
Bed Bath & Beyond5Nike87
Ben & Jerry's2Nordstrom2
Bentleymotors.Com1Office Depot11
Best Western3OfficeMax11
Blockbuster19Old Navy7
Brooks Brothers2Olive Garden6
Brookstone2Outback3
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards2Outback Steakhouse3
Budget Car Rental5Pac Sun3
Burger King19Panda Express6
CVS6Panera Bread28
Cache2Papa John's Pizza12
Caribou Coffee1Payless16
Casual Male XL3Penske7
Catherines4PetSmart7
Charlotte Russe4Pier 1 Imports7
Chick-Fil-A3Pizza Hut22
Chico's4Popeyes4
Chipotle6Qdoba Mexican Grill13
Chuck E. Cheese's2Quality3
Church's Chicken11Quiznos18
Cinnabon 2RadioShack19
Clarks2Ramada3
Cold Stone Creamery10Red Lobster6
Coldwater Creek2Red Robin2
Comfort Inn4Red Roof Inn1
Comfort Suites1Ruby Tuesday2
Costco2Rue214
Cracker Barrel3Ryan's Grill1
Crate & Barrel1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing3
Cricket Wireless30SAS Shoes2
Curves16SONIC Drive-In14
DHL5Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dairy Queen22Sam's Club6
Days Inn3Sears18
Deb3Sephora5
Decora Cabinetry18Shoe Carnival5
Dennys10Slumberland1
Domino's Pizza25Soma Intimates3
DressBarn7Spencer Gifts3
Dunkin Donuts3Sprint Nextel23
Eddie Bauer3Starbucks33
Ethan Allen1Steak 'n Shake25
Express4Subway63
Famous Footwear10Super 85
Fashion Bug5T-Mobile53
FedEx174T.G.I. Driday's3
Finish Line4T.J.Maxx5
Firestone Complete Auto Care19Taco Bell31
Foot Locker6Talbots2
Forever 215Target10
GNC17The Cheesecake Factory2
GameStop18The Limited3
Gap4The Room Place2
Goodwill11Torrid2
Gymboree5Toys"R"Us10
H&M3Trader Joe's4
H&R Block37Travelodge1
Haagen-Dazs1True Value7
Hardee's14U-Haul33
Haworth1U.S. Cellular13
Hobby Lobby2UPS210
Holiday Inn12Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.4Value City Furniture2
Home Depot10Vans10
HomeTown Buffet3Verizon Wireless7
Hot Topic5Victoria's Secret4
Houlihan's3Waffle House6
IHOP8Walgreens48
InTown Suites1Walmart9
J. Jill3Wendy's6
J.Crew3Wet Seal4
JCPenney5White Castle15
Jack In The Box16Whole Foods Market2
JoS. A. Bank3Wingate1
Johnny Rockets3YMCA8
Jones New York26
Browse common businesses in St. Louis County, MO


St. Louis County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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