St. Charles is a city located in St. Charles County Missouri. It is also the county seat of St. Charles County. With a 2023 population of 71,903, it is the 8th largest city in Missouri and the 565th largest city in the United States.St. Charles is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,493 in 2020. Spanning over 25 miles, St. Charles has a population density of 2,897 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Charles is $88,004 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Charles is 37.6 years, 37.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Charles was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
66.1%
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 white people with a rate of 77.8%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.71%.
All
Male
Female
$46,604
Average Earnings
$52,408
Average Male
$39,216
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.28% of St. Charles residents speak only English, while 7.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.
rate
8.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.56%
Male Poverty Rate
9.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Charles is Native, with 34.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Charles is Asian, with 5.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
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
4,269
Number of Veterans
4,044
Male Veterans
225
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
64.42%
Born in St. Charles
94.36%
Native Born
5.86%
Foreign Born
3.55%
Non Citizen
2.31%
Naturalized
94.36% of St. Charles residents were born in the United States, with 64.42% having been born in Missouri. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.