Official Federal Data
St. Louis County, Missouri
FIPS 29189 · St. Louis, MO-IL · Population 995,569
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$82,936 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$114.8B ▲
GDP
47.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$82,936 ▲
Per Capita
$51,977 ▲
Mean Household
$123,036 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.8% ▲
Median Income Comparison
St. Louis County$82,936
Missouri$70,702
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22%
18-34 · 21.1%
35-54 · 24.5%
55-64 · 13.3%
65+ · 19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.9 pts
47.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +11.7 pts
20.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +6.3 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
995,569
Population
522,057
Labor Force
Employed
498,791
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.3%
Key Takeaways
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 11.7 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 101,052 workers (22.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $65,084.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $114.8B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Management of Companies and Enterprises averages $151,498 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $29,457, a 5.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Management of Companies & Enterprises Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
25,771
Cluster Employment
2.61x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Management of Companies and Enterprises
2.61x 25,771
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
2.02x 19,852
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.00x 3,663
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.75x 2,282
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.74x 22,460
Rental and Leasing Services
1.67x 3,601
Chemical Manufacturing
1.54x 5,212
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.22x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
92 employed
0.25x
Wood Product Manufacturing
373 employed
0.29x
Textile Mills
90 employed
0.31x
Crop Production
628 employed
0.32x
Warehousing and Storage
2,274 employed
0.36x
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
451 employed
0.46x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
632 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Management of Companies and Enterprises concentrates at 2.61x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 7 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$276,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,209 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.2% ▼
Vacancy
3.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$955/mo
1 Bedroom
$995/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,218/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,568/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,812/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,073/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,073/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
586,346 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.2%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
47.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
31,975/yr
9,503/yr
6,224/yr
5,730/yr
3,677/yr
3,445/yr
3,396/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
50.4%
Service
14.6%
Sales & Office
19.8%
Construction / Maint.
4.7%
Production / Transport
10.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 498,791 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.5% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,457 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
St. Louis County shows emerging potential for management of companies and enterprises attraction, with a 2.61x concentration and 25,771 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.5% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across management of companies and enterprises, insurance carriers and related activities, and computing infrastructure providers and data processing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for St. Louis County, Missouri, from federal data sources.
What is the population of St. Louis County, Missouri?
995,569 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in St. Louis County, Missouri?
$82,936 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Louis County, Missouri?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of St. Louis County, Missouri?
$114.8B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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