State
County
Land Area (mi²)
22.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,695.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.84%
Growth Since 2010
14.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
St. Peters is a city located in St. Charles County Missouri. With a 2020 population of 60,390, it is the 10th largest city in Missouri and the 634th largest city in the United States . St. Peters is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 14.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,575 in 2010. St. Peters reached it's highest population of 60,390 in 2021. Spanning over 22 miles, St. Peters has a population density of 2,696 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Peters is $93,577 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $990 per month, and the median house value is $182,200. The median age in St. Peters is 39.5 years, 37.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Peters was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,888 | 88.85% |
| Black or African American | 3,110 | 5.43% |
| Asian | 1,550 | 2.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1,361 | 2.38% |
| Some Other Race | 187 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 177 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,490 | 2.54 | 81.8 |
| Married | 12,360 | 3.19 | 90.9 |
| Non Family | 7,299 | 1.17 | 69.1 |
| Female | 2,098 | 3.13 | 74.7 |
| Male | 733 | 3.35 | 74.2 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 573 | 1.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,506 | 3.70% |
| High School Graduate | 9,435 | 23.19% |
| Some College | 9,187 | 22.58% |
| Associates Degree | 4,169 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,218 | 25.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,597 | 13.76% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,911 | 34,289 | 13,895 |
| Black | 2,053 | 2,007 | 741 |
| Asian | 1,078 | 912 | 528 |
| Hispanic | 1,053 | 832 | 377 |
| 2+ Races | 573 | 566 | 241 |
| Native American | 135 | 105 | 61 |
| Other Race | 108 | 91 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.98%.
$46,433
Average Earnings
$54,094
Average Male
$38,229
Average Female
94.08% of St. Peters residents speak only English, while 5.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,108 | 1,429 | 2.91% |
| Black | 3,110 | 253 | 8.14% |
| Hispanic | 1,717 | 81 | 4.72% |
| Multiple | 1,361 | 26 | 1.91% |
| Other | 187 | 14 | 7.49% |
| Native | 177 | 13 | 7.34% |
| Asian | 1,550 | 2 | 0.13% |
3.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.97%
Male Poverty Rate
3.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Peters is Black, with 8.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Peters is Asian, with 0.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.42%.
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,295 | 8.22% |
| Black | 210 | 9.09% |
| Hispanic | 149 | 12.63% |
| 2+ Races | 45 | 5.94% |
| Other Race | 27 | 19.01% |
| Native American | 23 | 17.04% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.07% |
2.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.3%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.28%
Native Born
3.72%
Foreign Born
1.93%
Non Citizen
1.80%
Naturalized
96.28% of St. Peters residents were born in the United States, with 68.20% having been born in Missouri. 1.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,390 | 1,089 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | 59,301 | 1,089 | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 58,212 | 1,089 | 1.91% |
| 2018 | 57,123 | -56 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 57,179 | 20 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 57,159 | 417 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 56,742 | 730 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 56,012 | 1,187 | 2.17% |
| 2013 | 54,825 | 763 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 54,062 | 648 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 53,414 | 618 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 52,796 | 1,415 | 0.27% |
| 2000 | 51,381 | 5,602 | 1.16% |
| 1990 | 45,779 | 30,079 | 11.30% |
| 1980 | 15,700 | 15,200 | 41.15% |
| 1970 | 500 | 100 | 2.26% |
| 1960 | 400 | 100 | 1.45% |
| 1940 | 300 | 0.00% |