St. Louis, MO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

304,709

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

20.4%

Median Home

$143,700

Median Income

$45,782

Median Rent

$840

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St. Louis SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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St. Louis, MO Crime Report

23,416
Total Crimes

7,846.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

234.47%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	St. Louis / 100k People	Missouri / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	23,416	7,846.6	3,073.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	6,017	2,016.3	542.7	387.8
Murder	263	88.1	11.8	6.5
Robbery	1,242	416.2	74.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	4,278	1,433.5	413.3	279.7
Property Crime	17,399	5,830.3	2,531.0	1,958.2
Burglary	2,552	855.2	378.8	314.2
Larceny	11,626	3,895.8	1,759.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	3,221	1,079.3	393.2	246.0

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St. Louis, MO Cost Of Living

87
St. Louis's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	St. Louis	Missouri	National Average
Overall	87	89	100

Services	93	95	100
Groceries	100	96	100
Health	91	96	100
Housing	70	77	100
Transportation	90	91	100
Utilities	97	97	100

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Rankings for St. Louis in Missouri

Ranks #4 in Most Dangerous Cities in Missouri

Ranks #24 in Worst Places To Live In Missouri

Ranks #118 in Cheapest Places To Live In Missouri

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Population over time in St. Louis

Year	Population	% Change
2020	304,709	-2.1%
2019	311,273	-1.1%
2018	314,867	-0.4%
2017	316,030	-0.6%
2016	317,850	-0.3%
2015	318,727	-0.1%
2014	318,955	0.1%
2013	318,527	0.1%
2012	318,367	-0.1%
2011	318,809	-

Race / Ethnicity in St. Louis

White

43.9% (133,869)

African American

45.4% (138,482)

American Indian

0.2% (623)

Asian

3.4% (10,221)

Hawaiian

0.0% (71)

Other

0.4% (1,249)

Two Or More

2.5% (7,664)

Hispanic

4.1% (12,530)

Race	St. Louis	MO	USA
White	43.9%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	45.4%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.1%	4.3%	18.2%

Gender in St. Louis

Female

51.5% (157,017)

Male

48.5% (147,692)

Gender	St. Louis	MO	USA
Female	51.5%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Louis for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (15,235)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (24,376)

High School / GED

24.0% (73,130)

Some College

21.0% (63,988)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (18,282)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (60,941)

Master's Degree

11.0% (33,517)

Professional Degree

3.0% (9,141)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (6,094)

Education	St. Louis	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For St. Louis, Missouri

Less than $10,000

11.0% (3,365,539)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (2,069,158)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.8% (3,278,519)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (3,409,898)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (4,121,125)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (5,277,213)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (3,183,222)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (3,301,654)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (1,219,124)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (1,245,442)

Income	St. Louis	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	11.0%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.8%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	10.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	5.2%	8.3%

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