East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 17,748, it is the 141st largest city in Illinois and the 2080th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 14 miles, East St. Louis has a population density of 1,276 people per square mile.
The average household income in East St. Louis is $37,797 with a poverty rate of 37.11%. 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 40.6 years, 34.7 years for males, and 42.9 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 American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.63
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
49.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.3%.
All
Male
Female
$25,828
Average Earnings
$25,604
Average Male
$25,990
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of East St. Louis residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.
rate
37.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.35%
Male Poverty Rate
33.83%
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 13.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.3%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
17.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.0%
Male Marriage Rate
13.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,759
Number of Veterans
1,612
Male Veterans
147
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
13.2%
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
87.18%
Born in East St. Louis
141.97%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
141.97% of East St. Louis residents were born in the United States, with 87.18% having been born in Illinois. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.