St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

115,524

0.0754% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.45%

4.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$112,925

9.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$318,700

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO had a population of 116k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $112,925. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO grew from 115,437 to 115,524, a 0.0754% increase and its median household income grew from $103,348 to $112,925, a 9.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and White (Hispanic) (1.31%).

5.9% of the households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are The Art Institute of St Louis (93 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO borders St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, Lincoln, Warren, Audrain, Pike & Montgomery Counties PUMA, MO, Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 116k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.98% of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2022, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.7k people) in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are Spanish (1,859 households), Telugu (563 households), and Tamil (491 households).

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.7k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 752
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.6k ± 551

3.26%

Hispanic Population

3.76k people

3.26% of the people in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

4.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

As of 2022, 4.98% of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,859 households (1.71%)
Telugu
563 households (0.517%)
Tamil
491 households (0.451%)

5.9% of the households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.71% of the households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,904 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
853 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 154

St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO employs 59.9k people. The largest industries in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are Construction (4,018 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,860 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($329,864), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($184,195), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($157,842).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,591

Women

47.3%

31,838

Men

52.7%

The workforce of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 60,429 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.9k

2022 Value

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 0.377%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 59.7k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,171 people), Registered nurses (1,833 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.9k

2022 Value

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 0.377%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 59.7k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, are Construction (4,018 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,731

Median earning men ± $2,604

$49,492

Median earning women ± $3,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($152,672), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,429), and Manufacturing ($105,817).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,857), Information ($72,841), and Public Administration ($69,508).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO awarded 93 degrees. The student population of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 74 male students and 84 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO are White (52 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 3.23%), and Asian (2 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are The Art Institute of St Louis (93 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.257% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.0869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.5k), High School or Equivalent (18.6k), and Some college (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was $318,700 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $277,700 to $318,700, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO is $112,925. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,168

$36,788

Median Property Taxes

±$1,431

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82% of the housing units in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,925

Median Household Income

± $4,316

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,596

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.9k households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO grew to $112,925 from the previous year's value of $103,348.

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.921% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (4.07%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO (3.96k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 70.2% on employee plans, 3.44% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0.605% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

70.2%

Employer Coverage

3.44%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

0.605%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO declined by 8.23% from 3.67% to 3.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.