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St. Charles, MO


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St. Charles, Missouri

St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles county, is 15 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 60,321 people lived in St. Charles.

The People and Families of St. Charles

In St. Charles, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Charles had a median family income of $60,175. Many people in St. Charles make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. St. Charles doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Missouri.

Political Inclinations

St. Charles residents donated more money ($72,429) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

St. Charles Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in St. Charles are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in St. Charles as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In St. Charles, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

St. Charles strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 8%St. Charles Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 10%St. Charles Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 11%St. Charles Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%St. Charles College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 17%St. Charles People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 19%St. Charles Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of St. Charles, MO

Comparing St. Charles to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population79
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population42
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work38
Public Transportation Use27

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Affordability of Rents72
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime75
Low Violent Crime76

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