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St Louis Missouri Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the St Louis Missouri metro area was $70,189 in 2021, the latest figures available. St Louis median household income is $8,342 higher than the median Missouri household income and $472 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including St Louis median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for St Louis are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for St Louis Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Missouri $61,847 -0.91% +5.22%
St Louis $70,189 -1.82% +3.60%

Trends in St Louis, MO Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for St louis is $70,189. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $71,493 and is now $1,304 (1.82%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: St Louis, Missouri, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for St Louis

Date US Missouri St Louis
2021 $69,717 $61,847 $70,189
2020 $70,877 $62,413 $71,493
2019 $69,638 $60,839 $70,385
2018 $66,828 $58,780 $67,748
2017 $66,687 $59,218 $68,052
2016 $65,052 $58,423 $67,494
2015 $63,784 $57,452 $64,593
2014 $61,468 $55,403 $63,619
2013 $60,869 $54,673 $63,431
2012 $60,732 $53,579 $61,762
2011 $60,969 $54,625 $61,768

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St Louis Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for St Louis was $89,834 in 2021. Compared to the median Missouri family income, St Louis median family income is $10,750 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for St Louis will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for St Louis Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Missouri $79,084 -0.94% +5.94%
St Louis $89,834 -2.95% +2.73%

Trends in St Louis, MO Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for St louis is $89,834. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $92,569 and is now $2,735 (2.95%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: St Louis, Missouri, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for St Louis

Date US Missouri St Louis
2021 $85,806 $79,084 $89,834
2020 $87,269 $79,832 $92,569
2019 $85,780 $77,846 $92,245
2018 $82,434 $74,652 $87,445
2017 $81,669 $74,403 $86,008
2016 $80,231 $73,453 $86,206
2015 $78,061 $72,033 $83,123
2014 $75,505 $70,222 $82,482
2013 $74,593 $68,446 $79,474
2012 $73,920 $67,710 $79,055
2011 $74,192 $68,350 $77,873

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St Louis Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for St Louis was $39,791 in 2021. Compared to the median Missouri per capita income, St Louis median per capita income is $5,198 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for St Louis will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for St Louis Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Missouri $34,593 -0.38% +5.13%
St Louis $39,791 -1.46% +3.68%

Trends in St Louis, MO Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for St louis is $39,791. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $40,380 and is now $589 (1.46%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: St Louis, Missouri, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for St Louis

Date US Missouri St Louis
2021 $38,332 $34,593 $39,791
2020 $38,730 $34,724 $40,380
2019 $37,803 $33,653 $39,598
2018 $36,503 $32,906 $38,378
2017 $35,807 $32,537 $37,564
2016 $35,145 $32,071 $37,439
2015 $34,284 $31,316 $36,056
2014 $33,094 $29,929 $34,703
2013 $32,833 $29,571 $34,570
2012 $32,297 $29,197 $33,489
2011 $32,243 $29,740 $34,008

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