St. Louis city, MO — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$55,279

Per Capita Income

$38,947

Poverty Rate

19.8%

SNAP Recipients

18.0%

Gini Index

0.495

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

24.3%

$25K–$50K

21.6%

$50K–$75K

17.5%

$75K–$100K

11.3%

$100K–$150K

13.1%

$150K–$200K

6.3%

$200K+

6.0%

The median household income in St. Louis city, MO is $55,279 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,947. 19.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.495 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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