Market insights · Missouri
St. Louis city, MO: growth, migration and housing
St. Louis city has 278,144 residents, down 7.4% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,262 households moved in and 13,633 moved out (-1,371 net), while a net $270.3M of income left. Median household income is $56,160, the median home $197,500 and median rent $997 a month.
In Missouri: 113th of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 107th of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 76th of 115 counties for median household income · 32nd of 115 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to St. Louis city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MO | 5,157 | $239.5M |
| St. Charles County, MO | 559 | $30.4M |
| St. Clair County, IL | 387 | $17.3M |
| Jefferson County, MO | 351 | $17.2M |
| Madison County, IL | 295 | $14.1M |
| Cook County, IL | 269 | $20.3M |
| Boone County, MO | 128 | $6.6M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 90 | $7.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving St. Louis city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MO | 6,585 | $413.4M |
| St. Charles County, MO | 602 | $39.9M |
| Jefferson County, MO | 508 | $28.8M |
| St. Clair County, IL | 411 | $24.2M |
| Cook County, IL | 313 | $27.0M |
| Madison County, IL | 273 | $15.2M |
| Harris County, TX | 119 | $7.2M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 113 | $8.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.