Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 2139, St. Louis County, Missouri
Census Tract 2139, GEOID 29189213900, in St. Louis County, Missouri, mostly within Wellston (91% of its census blocks). 1,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±385); the 2020 Census counted 1,437.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,546
±385 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,437
Median household income
$51,607
±$30,069 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $82,936
Median home value
not published
St. Louis County: $276,800
Median gross rent
$979
±$194 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,209
Where is Census Tract 2139?
Census Tract 2139 is one of 236 census tracts in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 0.91 square miles of land, 1,586 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29189213900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wellston | 91% |
| Hillsdale | 4% |
| Pagedale | 4% |
| University City | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 2139: Tract 2137.02 ($50,379), Tract 2138 ($39,082), Tract 2141 ($33,212), Tract 2160 ($56,293), Tract 2161.02 ($49,707), Tract 1051.98 in St. Louis city ($78,715), Tract 1053 in St. Louis city ($22,500), Tract 1054 in St. Louis city, Tract 1061 in St. Louis city ($28,333) and Tract 1062 in St. Louis city. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2139?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2139's population at 1,546 (±385) in 726 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,437 residents and 725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2139 | Wellston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,546±385 | 1,628 |
| Households | 726±182 | 785 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.28 | 2.07 |
| Housing units | 1,006±199 | 1,113 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2139?
The median resident of Census Tract 2139 is 43.9 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2139 | Wellston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±24.3 | 48.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±7.8 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 97.9%±2.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±3.4 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±7.2 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±8.6 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±11.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9%±7.3 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 2139 earn?
Half of the 726 households in Census Tract 2139 earn less than $51,607 a year (±$30,069), against $82,936 across St. Louis County: 191st highest of the county's 234 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2139 | Wellston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,607±$30,069 | $44,957 |
| Mean household income | $50,580±$12,580 | $49,014 |
| Per capita income | $24,092±$6,458 | $23,967 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.4%±12.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.3%±17.5 pts | 77.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7%±16.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Households with a computer | 78.7%±19.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.4%±16.1 pts | 63.4% |
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 Census Tract 2139?
Owners occupy 47.5% of Census Tract 2139's occupied homes and renters 52.5%. The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2139 | Wellston |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $979±$194 | $1,005 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0%±26.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5%±14.3 pts | 49.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.5%±14.3 pts | 50.7% |
| Housing units | 1,006±199 | 1,113 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.9%±15.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.4%±15.4 pts | 35.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.2%±11.7 pts | 20.5% |
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 Census Tract 2139 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 2139's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2139 | Wellston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5%±17.0 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±9.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±17.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 17.5%±13.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±5.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±4.1 | 20.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2139 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2139 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 227th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th of 236 |
| Median household income | 191st of 234 |
| Per capita income | 218th of 236 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd of 210 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 146 |
| Median age | 69th of 234 |
| Owner-occupied share | 199th of 236 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2135 | 188th | $54,268±$5,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2105.02 | 189th | $54,004±$12,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2107.02 | 190th | $52,586±$9,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2139 | 191st | $51,607±$30,069 |
| Tract 2115 | 192nd | $51,127±$14,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2125 | 193rd | $51,000±$16,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2111.02 | 194th | $50,804±$12,052 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2139?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2139 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections