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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSt. LouisMissouriNational
Income per capita$31,930$27,044$29,829
Median household income$45,782$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,574$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,450$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$38,660$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$31,372$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.4%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in St. Louis is 7% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in St. Louis is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in St. Louis is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in St. Louis is 35% higher than the national average

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      $30,518 $45,782 $91,564
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      St. Louis median earnings by income bracket

      St. Louis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%12.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other33.8%33.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westwood, MO314$250,001351.9%
      Country Life Acres, MO52$250,001351.9%
      Huntleigh, MO447$244,375341.7%
      Ladue, MO8,631$242,792338.9%
      Frontenac, MO3,538$174,676215.7%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Paul, MN305,877$59,7177.9%
      Cincinnati, OH302,687$42,66322.9%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%
      Henderson, NV309,955$75,43036.3%
      Stockton, CA311,103$58,3935.6%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%
      Source: The St. Louis, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).