City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

St. Elizabeth, MO

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

592
Residents
$93,438
Median income
$270,700
Median home
$898
Median rent (state)

St. Elizabeth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Elizabeth lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: St. Elizabeth, MO

Missouri's St. Elizabeth is a small town, with 592 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $93,438 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in St. Elizabeth are valued around $270,700, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. 40.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $898 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

592 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$93,438 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does St. Elizabeth compare to other US cities?

St. Elizabeth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. Elizabeth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is St. Elizabeth's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, St. Elizabeth ranks #83 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Elizabeth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#92 of 842
89th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#545 of 875
37th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#83 of 833
90th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#757 of 875
13th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#83 of 875
91st percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Elizabeth's home value compares nationally

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

$270,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. St. Elizabeth $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 - St. Elizabeth, MO St. Elizabeth, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Elizabeth, 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 St. Elizabeth, MO median $93,438/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%
St. Elizabeth, 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 St. Elizabeth, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
592
Median Income
$93,438
Median Home Value
$270,700
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%

Population Change

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

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425 residents430 residents435 residents440 residents 202020212022202320242025 427 residents 435 residents ▲ +1.9%
St. Elizabeth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 216 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 St. Elizabeth sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$898/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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592 people
Kelso
593 people
Raymondville
591 people
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595 people
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587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Elizabeth's 592 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berlin, AL
592 people
Guy, AR
592 people
Brownstown, IL
592 people
Woodson, IL
592 people
Cheneyville, LA
592 people
Edmeston, NY
592 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Elizabeth's $93,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millerville, AL
$93,438 median income
Lockeford, CA
$93,438 median income
Advance, MI
$93,438 median income
New Gretna, NJ
$93,438 median income
Adair, OR
$93,438 median income
Amity, OR
$93,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Elizabeth, 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 St. Elizabeth, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 96.6% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.2% 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 St. Elizabeth 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
St. Elizabeth (this city) 592 $93,438
Laddonia 592 $49,583
Kelso 593 $54,853
Raymondville 591 $37,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Elizabeth, MO?

What is the population of St. Elizabeth, MO? +

St. Elizabeth, MO counts 592 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Elizabeth, MO? +

In St. Elizabeth, the typical household earns $93,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Elizabeth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Elizabeth; 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.

What is the median home value in St. Elizabeth, MO? +

A typical home in St. Elizabeth is worth $270,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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