City · Missouri
Berger, Missouri
Berger, city, in Franklin County, Missouri. Berger had 271 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 269; the 2020 Census counted 256 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 169 (±47). GEOID 2904888.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
271
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 256 · ACS 2020-2024: 169 ±47
Median household income
$55,938
±$15,212 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$96,300
±$17,362 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$883
±$311 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Berger and what county is it in?
Berger is a city in Franklin County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 795 residents per square mile in 2020.
Berger is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 271 people lived in Berger on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Berger, 269, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 256: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 169 (±47).
| Measure | Berger | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 169 ±47 | 105,950 | no clear change |
| Households | 81 ±24 | 43,036 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.38 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 98 ±27 | 46,312 | no clear change |
Berger's population since 2000
From 206 in 2000 to 271 in 2025: up 31.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berger as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berger?
The median resident of Berger is 43.4 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%.
| Measure | Berger | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±10.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±8.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±9.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±11.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±9.1 pts | 88.7% | −14.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±9.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±6.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±8.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±10.1 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±12.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±5.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berger earn?
Half of Berger's 81 households earn less than $55,938 a year (±$15,212), against $73,165 in Franklin County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $49,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berger | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,938 ±$15,212 | $73,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,496 ±$9,703 | $92,432 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,346 ±$6,925 | $37,792 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±12.2 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.2% ±41.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±9.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±33.5 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±11.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berger?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Berger's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,300 by its owner (±$17,362). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Berger | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,300 ±$17,362 | $227,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$311 | $893 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±30.2 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,047 ±$354 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±11.3 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±11.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 98 ±27 | 46,312 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±74.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±11.5 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.8% ±15.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Berger work and get to work?
87.0% of Berger's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Berger | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±10.4 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±11.5 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±4.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±8.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±5.2 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berger?
No census tract lies mostly in Berger; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8004.01Franklin County | 5,791 | $71,931 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berger) · Census block assignment files
How does Berger compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berger is the 15,497th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 594th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Berger is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 594th | 936 |
Berger's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Berger with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berger?
27 of the 57 figures for Berger on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berger are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Berger.