St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

158,544

0.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.983% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.41%

1.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,265

2.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$249,000

4.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,493

6.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO had a population of 159k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $84,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined from 159,517 to 158,544, a −0.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,887 to $84,265, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%).

11% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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.

97.3% of the residents in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Webster University (3,092 degrees awarded in 2022), Grabber School of Hair Design (188 degrees), and Skin Institute (38 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO borders St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Southeast) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 159k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.66% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.95k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Black or African American (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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Serbo-Croatian (6,268 households), Spanish (3,150 households), and Vietnamese (1,365 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,811

Women

51.5%

75,237

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,048 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 3k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.95k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 1.15k

3.4%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

3.4% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.39k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,274 ± 1,583 people
Vietnam
1,592 ± 975 people
Iraq
640 ± 620 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 4,274 St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,592 and Iraq with 640.

Foreign-Born Population

8.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

7.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2023, 8.66% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 7.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Serbo-Croatian
6,268 households (4.2%)
Spanish
3,150 households (2.11%)
Vietnamese
1,365 households (0.914%)

11% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Serbo-Croatian. 4.2% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO reported speaking Serbo-Croatian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,255 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
1,725 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,053 ± 409

St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO employs 75.5k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), and Construction (4,496 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($215,389), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($153,687), and Legal services ($151,373).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,899. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,332

Women

49.3%

40,400

Men

50.7%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 79,732 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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

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Occupations

75.5k

2022 Value

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± −6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 80.6k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,239 people), Other managers (1,856 people), and Retail salespersons (1,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

75.5k

2022 Value

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± −6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 80.6k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), and Construction (4,496 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,020

Median earning men ± $1,536

$45,793

Median earning women ± $1,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,848), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,892), and Information ($84,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,651), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,539).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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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 2022, universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO awarded 3,391 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,951 male students and 3,942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are White (1,648 and 50.2%), followed by Black or African American (947 and 28.8%), Hispanic or Latino (286 and 8.71%), and Unknown (153 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Webster University (3,092 and 91.2%), Grabber School of Hair Design (188 and 5.54%), and Skin Institute (38 and 1.12%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO are General Business Administration & Management (947 and 27.9%), Electronic Operations & Warfare (180 and 5.31%), and Other Human Resources Management & Services (179 and 5.28%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $29,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,893 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,893 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,306 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Human Resources Management & Services
179 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
848 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was Other Human Resources Management & Services with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Webster University
3,092 degrees awarded
Grabber School of Hair Design
188 degrees awarded
Skin Institute
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 3,092 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,406 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.708 times less than the 1,985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,648 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 947 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.478% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% 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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.4k), High School or Equivalent (25.3k), and Some college (24.9k).

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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was $249,000 in 2023, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $249,000, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO is $84,265. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

Housing

Property

$249,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,176

$50,776

Median Property Taxes

±$1,536

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. Louis County (Inner Ring 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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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.

$84,265

Median Household Income

± $1,926

66.8k

Number of Households

± 1,866

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.8k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO grew to $84,265 from the previous year's value of $81,887.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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. Louis County (Inner Ring 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. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO (9.96k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

95.7% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 7.34% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.924% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

7.34%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.924%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO declined by 2.21% from 4.44% to 4.35%.

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