East St. Louis

County:: St. Clair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.925
State:: Illinois

East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois. East St. Louis has a 2025 population of 17,136. East St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -6.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,400 in 2020.

The average household income in East St. Louis is $47,074 with a poverty rate of 32.85%. The median age in East St. Louis is 45.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East St. Louis includes 95.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	17,428	95.35%
Two or more races	315	1.72%
White	298	1.63%
Asian	174	0.95%
Other race	62	0.34%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East St. Louis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East St. Louis' average per capita income is $32,247. Household income levels show a median of $30,992. The poverty rate stands at 32.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,402	-
Families	$43,082	$59,980
Households	$30,992	$47,074
Non Families	$23,266	$33,064

$32,247

Average Income

$30,992

Median Household Income

32.85%

Poverty Rate