Census-designated place · Missouri
Lemay, Missouri
Lemay, census-designated place, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Lemay had 16,228 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,765). GEOID 2941438.
Residents, 2020-2024
16,228
±1,765 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 17,117
Median household income
$60,399
±$4,792 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$152,200
±$9,640 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$881
±$36 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Lemay and what county is it in?
Lemay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 4,185 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lemay 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 Lemay, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Lemay's population at 16,228 (±1,765). The 2020 Census counted 17,117 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lemay is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lemay | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,228 ±1,765 | 995,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 6,241 ±400 | 413,849 | −658 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.18 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,256 ±386 | 446,192 | no clear change |
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 Lemay?
The median resident of Lemay is 36.7 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lemay | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±3.6 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±4.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±2.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±3.6 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±4.2 pts | 61.4% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±3.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±3.1 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Lemay earn?
Half of Lemay's 6,241 households earn less than $60,399 a year (±$4,792), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $61,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lemay | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,399 ±$4,792 | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,584 ±$10,085 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,618 ±$5,101 | $51,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±1.6 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Lemay?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Lemay's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 by its owner (±$9,640). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lemay | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,200 ±$9,640 | $276,800 | +$22,362 |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$36 | $1,209 | −$165 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±11.6 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$57 | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±4.4 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±4.4 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 7,256 ±386 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±4.0 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Lemay work and get to work?
75.1% of Lemay's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Lemay | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±3.6 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±4.0 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±3.5 pts | 18.3% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±1.7 | 23.1 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 Lemay?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Lemay, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,548 (Tract 2201.02) to $71,721 (Tract 2202).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2202St. Louis County | 5,201 | $71,721 |
| Tract 2205.01St. Louis County | 6,198 | $61,976 |
| Tract 2201.02St. Louis County | 4,058 | $49,548 |
| Tract 2201.01St. Louis County | 3,958 | $59,018 |
| Tract 2203St. Louis County | 1,798 | $43,307 |
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 Lemay) · Census block assignment files
How does Lemay compare with other places in Missouri?
Lemay ranks 190th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 55th | 420 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th | 420 |
| Median household income | 190th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 173rd | 420 |
| Median home value | 227th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 189th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 199th | 404 |
| Median age | 270th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th | 418 |
| Work from home | 121st | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 176th | 420 |
Lemay's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Lemay 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 Lemay?
11 of the 57 figures for Lemay 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 Lemay 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' school search.