East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. East St. Louis has a 2023 population of 17,748. East St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,423 in 2020.
The average household income in East St. Louis is $38,172 with a poverty rate of 29.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East St. Louis is 42.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East St. Louis was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,644 | 2.53 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 3,921 | 1.15 | 50 | 50 |
| Female | 2,125 | 4.23 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Married | 1,091 | 3.96 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Male | 507 | 2.93 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
3.9
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
51.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.04% of East St. Louis residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
29.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.47%
Male Poverty Rate
29.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East St. Louis is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East St. Louis is Multiple, with 1.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
15.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.0%
Male Marriage Rate
13.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51%
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.76%
Born in East St. Louis
98.99%
Native Born
1.12%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
98.99% of East St. Louis residents were born in the United States, with 57.76% having been born in Illinois. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 5,644 | -10,826 | 0.68% |
| 1880 | 9,185 | 3,541 | 4.99% |
| 1890 | 15,169 | 5,984 | 5.14% |
| 1900 | 29,655 | 14,486 | 6.93% |
| 1910 | 58,547 | 28,892 | 7.04% |
| 1920 | 66,767 | 8,220 | 1.32% |
| 1930 | 74,347 | 7,580 | 1.08% |
| 1940 | 75,609 | 1,262 | 0.17% |
| 1950 | 82,295 | 6,686 | 0.85% |
| 1960 | 81,712 | -583 | -0.07% |
| 1970 | 70,169 | -11,543 | -1.51% |
| 1980 | 55,200 | -14,969 | -2.37% |
| 1990 | 40,944 | -14,256 | -2.94% |
| 2000 | 31,542 | -9,402 | -2.58% |
| 2010 | 27,006 | ||
| 2011 | 26,152 | -854 | -3.16% |
| 2012 | 25,298 | -854 | -3.27% |
| 2013 | 24,444 | -854 | -3.38% |
| 2014 | 23,590 | -854 | -3.49% |
| 2015 | 22,736 | -854 | -3.62% |
| 2016 | 21,882 | -854 | -3.76% |
| 2017 | 21,028 | -854 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 20,174 | -854 | -4.06% |
| 2019 | 19,320 | -854 | -4.23% |
| 2020 | 18,423 | -897 | -4.64% |
| 2021 | 18,195 | -228 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 17,970 | -225 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 17,748 | -222 | -1.24% |
| 2024 | 17,528 | -220 | -1.24% |
| 2025 | 17,311 | -217 | -1.24% |
| 2026 | 17,097 | -214 | -1.24% |
| 2027 | 16,885 | -212 | -1.24% |
| 2028 | 16,676 | -209 | -1.24% |
| 2029 | 16,470 | -206 | -1.24% |