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St. Louis Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of St. Louis Area is $30,024, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. St. Louis Area median household income is $54,959. On average St. Louis Area residents spend 25.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #88
| St. Louis Area | 30,024 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Louis Area | 32,255 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Louis Area | 39,858 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Louis Area | 26,981 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #131| St. Louis Area | 54,959 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| St. Louis Area | 74,420 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| St. Louis Area | 3.79% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The St. Louis Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| St. Louis Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.70% | $15,009, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 29.30% | $18,170, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.01% | $3,210, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 19.59% | $22,901, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| St. Louis Area | 70,470 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| St. Louis Area | 89,287 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| St. Louis Area | U.S. | |
| White | $61,772, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $31,553, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $46,046, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $71,890, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $43,040, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $113,631, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $40,298, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $41,666, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| St. Louis Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $25,641, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $59,439, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $68,103, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $38,839, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| St. Louis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 2,224,712 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 1,061,594 | 47.72%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 754,656 | 71.09%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 3,592 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 751,064 | 70.75%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 678,427 | 90.33%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 72,637 | 9.67%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 306,938 | 28.91%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 1,163,118 | 52.28%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 719,458 | 61.86%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 800 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 718,658 | 61.79%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 660,993 | 91.98%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 57,665 | 8.02%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 443,660 | 38.14%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| St. Louis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,318,320 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,093,596 | 82.95%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 101,480 | 7.70%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 34,179 | 2.59%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 23,359 | 1.77%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 14,012 | 1.06%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 51,694 | 3.92%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| St. Louis Area | 25.1 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| St. Louis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,339,420 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 678,427 | 50.65%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 235,419 | 34.70%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 101,412 | 14.95%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 125,222 | 18.46%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,124 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 58,202 | 8.58%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 116,628 | 17.19%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 660,993 | 49.35%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 273,745 | 41.41%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 132,734 | 20.08%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 217,968 | 32.98%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 405 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,490 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,410 | 5.05%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| St. Louis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,339,420 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,984 | 0.75%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 75,478 | 5.64%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 148,005 | 11.05%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 38,861 | 2.90%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 153,778 | 11.48%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 66,326 | 4.95%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 28,290 | 2.11%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 106,930 | 7.98%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 143,741 | 10.73%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 323,692 | 24.17%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 127,583 | 9.53%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 53,064 | 3.96%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 63,688 | 4.75%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| St. Louis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 361,731 | 13.20%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 70,166 | 9.73%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.