St. Louis city County , Missouri
Population: 293,109 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,279 Home $185,100 Rent $978/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 293,109 residents, St. Louis city County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Missouri and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks St. Louis city County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$55,279
Median Income
household
$185,100
Home Value
median
$978/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,947 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| Median Home Value | $185,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $978/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 45.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 54.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 293,109 |
| Median Age | 36.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 40.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.0%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
16.5%
Smoking
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
No Physical Activity
23.9%
Depression
37.1%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.7 · 99th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.85
🌀 Hurricane
32.08
🔥 Wildfire
2.99
❄️ Winter Storm
79.73
🌍 Earthquake
98.47
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