City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Chesterfield, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chesterfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

49,591
Residents
$133,380
Median income
$458,000
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Chesterfield - the verdict

Nationally, Chesterfield sits in the 91st percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

91st
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chesterfield, MO

Chesterfield is a small city in Missouri, home to 49,591 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $133,380 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Chesterfield are valued around $458,000, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. About 72.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Chesterfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1382.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

49,591 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$133,380 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Chesterfield compare to other US cities?

Where Chesterfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Chesterfield ranks #115 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chesterfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

91stIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chesterfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chesterfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Chesterfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chesterfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$458,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chesterfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chesterfield, MO Chesterfield, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chesterfield, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chesterfield, MO median $133,380/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chesterfield, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chesterfield, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
49,591
Median Income
$133,380
Median Home Value
$458,000
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1382.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
96.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1286.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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49,000 residents49,500 residents50,000 residents50,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 49,946 residents 49,309 residents ▼ -1.3%
Chesterfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
24.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 24,310 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chesterfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Florissant
51,915 people
Joplin
52,218 people
Wentzville
45,734 people
Jefferson City
42,565 people
St. Peters
58,200 people
Cape Girardeau
40,047 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesterfield's 49,591 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockwall, TX
49,605 people
St. Louis Park, MN
49,541 people
Florin, CA
49,536 people
Cypress, CA
49,531 people
Eagle Mountain, UT
49,514 people
North Bethesda, MD
49,498 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesterfield's $133,380 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Great River, NY
$133,385 median income
Glen Ellyn, IL
$133,346 median income
Ponderosa Park, CO
$133,425 median income
Red Feather Lakes, CO
$133,444 median income
Glastonbury Center, CT
$133,450 median income
Knollwood, IL
$133,452 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chesterfield, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chesterfield, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 13.4% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 74.8% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 13.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chesterfield compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chesterfield (this city) 49,591 $133,380
Florissant 51,915 $66,344
Joplin 52,218 $51,154
Wentzville 45,734 $111,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chesterfield, MO?

What is the population of Chesterfield, MO? +

Chesterfield, MO counts 49,591 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield, MO? +

The median household income in Chesterfield is $133,380 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chesterfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chesterfield; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Chesterfield, MO safe? +

Chesterfield has a total crime rate of 1382.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chesterfield, MO? +

Homes in Chesterfield carry a median value of $458,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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