City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

St. Robert, MO

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

5,327
Residents
$60,219
Median income
$225,100
Median home
$1,062
Median rent (state)

St. Robert - the verdict

St. Robert ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
25th
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. Robert, MO

Missouri's St. Robert is a small town, with 5,327 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. St. Robert households earn a median of $60,219 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. St. Robert's housing stock carries a median value of $225,100, and the median resident age is 30.5 years. About 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 43 residential building permits were authorized in St. Robert (Growing), up 19% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,062 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,327 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$60,219 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does St. Robert compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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. Robert against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places St. Robert toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, St. Robert ranks #124 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Robert only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#312 of 842
63rd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 875
62nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#124 of 833
85th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#193 of 875
78th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 875
85th 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Robert's home value compares nationally

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

$225,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Robert $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. Robert, MO St. Robert, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Robert, 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. Robert, MO median $60,219/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. Robert, 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. Robert, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

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

Population
5,327
Median Income
$60,219
Median Home Value
$225,100
Median Age
30.5
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,199 residents 5,602 residents ▲ +7.8%
St. Robert's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
43
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 36
2020 41
2021 42
2022 42
2023 40
2024 43

Permit volume increased 19% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 2,578 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. Robert sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,062/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

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5,291 people
Waynesville
5,422 people
Caruthersville
5,426 people
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5,457 people
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5,542 people
Odessa
5,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Robert's 5,327 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canal Fulton, OH
5,326 people
Muleshoe, TX
5,328 people
Keyes, CA
5,330 people
South Pasadena, FL
5,324 people
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
5,330 people
Hollywood, SC
5,330 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Robert's $60,219 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spring Grove, MN
$60,221 median income
Starbuck, MN
$60,217 median income
Argos, IN
$60,214 median income
Crewe, VA
$60,214 median income
Presho, SD
$60,227 median income
Whigham, GA
$60,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Robert, 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. Robert, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.9% 9.9% 6.1% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 64.9% Black or African American 9.9% Asian 6.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 15.5% 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. Robert 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. Robert (this city) 5,327 $60,219
Weldon Spring 5,291 $155,081
Waynesville 5,422 $75,179
Caruthersville 5,426 $35,903
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Robert, MO?

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

St. Robert, MO counts 5,327 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In St. Robert, the typical household earns $60,219 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Robert; 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. Robert, MO? +

Homes in St. Robert carry a median value of $225,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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