St. Louis County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$81,340
Per Capita Income
$51,085
Poverty Rate
9.6%
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Gini Index
0.496
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.6%
$25K–$50K17.9%
$50K–$75K16.1%
$75K–$100K12.4%
$100K–$150K17.2%
$150K–$200K8.9%
$200K+14.8%
The median household income in St. Louis County, MO is $81,340 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $51,085. 9.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.496 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).