City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

St. Thomas, MO

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

271
Residents
$79,250
Median income
$193,800
Median home
$910
Median rent (state)

St. Thomas - the verdict

Nationally, St. Thomas sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
5th
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. Thomas, MO

Missouri's St. Thomas is a small town, with 271 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. St. Thomas households earn a median of $79,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in St. Thomas are valued around $193,800, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.0% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $910 per month. 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 73.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

271 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$79,250 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does St. Thomas compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. Thomas stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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. Thomas 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. Thomas's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, St. Thomas ranks #75 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Thomas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#156 of 842
81st percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 875
41st percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#180 of 833
78th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#770 of 875
12th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 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.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Thomas's home value compares nationally

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

$193,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Thomas $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. Thomas, MO St. Thomas, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Thomas, 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. Thomas, MO median $79,250/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. Thomas, 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. Thomas, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

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

Population
271
Median Income
$79,250
Median Home Value
$193,800
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%

Population Change

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

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220 residents225 residents230 residents235 residents 202020212022202320242025 222 residents 231 residents ▲ +4.1%
St. Thomas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
4.5%

Based on 155 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. Thomas sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Creighton
271 people
Clarksburg
272 people
Bunceton
269 people
Newtonia
273 people
Augusta
274 people
Fillmore
268 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Thomas's 271 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Geiger, AL
271 people
Summers, AR
271 people
Arcadia, KS
271 people
Pleasure Bend, LA
271 people
Tower, MI
271 people
Grygla, MN
271 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Thomas's $79,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Merrill, IA
$79,250 median income
Oskaloosa, KS
$79,250 median income
New Hope, MS
$79,250 median income
Idaville, PA
$79,250 median income
Martindale, TX
$79,250 median income
Lowell, VT
$79,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Thomas, 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. Thomas, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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. Thomas 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. Thomas (this city) 271 $79,250
Creighton 271 $58,571
Clarksburg 272 $42,500
Bunceton 269 $63,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Thomas, MO?

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

St. Thomas, MO counts 271 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

St. Thomas households earn a median of $79,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

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

St. Thomas's median home value sits at $193,800, 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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