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Census Tract 2178.07, St. Louis County, Missouri

Census Tract 2178.07, GEOID 29189217807, in St. Louis County, Missouri, mostly within Ballwin (86% of its census blocks). 6,313 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±622); the 2020 Census counted 6,462.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,313

±622 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,462

Median household income

$125,958

±$23,762 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $82,936

Median home value

$381,800

±$26,194 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $276,800

Median gross rent

$1,387

±$182 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,209

Where is Census Tract 2178.07?

Census Tract 2178.07 is one of 236 census tracts in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 1.83 square miles of land, 3,525 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29189217807, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 2178.07 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Ballwin86%
Manchester13%
Chesterfield1%
Census Tract 2178.07 (marked with a dot) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
2178.022178.062178.522179.232179.31 2178.07 1 mi
Census Tract 2178.07 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 2178.07: Tract 2178.02 ($113,125), Tract 2178.06 ($117,699), Tract 2178.52 ($176,315), Tract 2179.23 ($121,699) and Tract 2179.31 ($118,487). 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 2178.07?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2178.07's population at 6,313 (±622) in 2,407 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,462 residents and 2,675 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2178.07BallwinSt. Louis CountyMissouri
Total population 6,313 ±622 31,279 995,569 6,191,814
Households 2,407 ±235 12,079 413,849 2,508,227
Average household size 2.62 ±0.22 2.59 2.36 2.40
Housing units 2,508 ±225 12,563 446,192 2,825,287

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 2178.07?

The median resident of Census Tract 2178.07 is 41.8 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 2178.07BallwinSt. Louis CountyMissouri
Median age 41.8 ±7.1 42.6 40.3 39.0
Under 18 years 25.5% ±3.1 pts 22.3% 22.0% 22.3%
65 years and over 18.5% ±4.7 pts 19.1% 19.1% 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% ±6.0 pts 4.1% 3.9% 5.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 71.6% ±9.4 pts 75.0% 61.4% 76.3%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 6.1% ±6.1 pts 2.8% 24.0% 10.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 5.4% ±2.8 pts 8.9% 4.9% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.5% ±2.4 pts 8.2% 5.3% 4.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 4.7% ±5.4 pts 1.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 10.6% ±5.1 pts 9.2% 8.4% 4.5%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 15.9% ±8.5 pts 13.4% 10.5% 6.7%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.6% ±2.9 pts 4.8% 6.0% 7.3%
With a disability 10.4% ±3.0 pts 8.9% 12.1% 14.9%
No health insurance coverage 8.7% ±5.7 pts 4.6% 5.7% 8.8%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 96.0% ±3.8 pts 97.8% 94.5% 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 66.6% ±6.2 pts 65.2% 47.4% 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 25.8% ±6.2 pts 22.6% 20.4% 12.6%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 90.7% ±3.9 pts 89.3% 88.2% 87.4%

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 2178.07 earn?

Half of the 2,407 households in Census Tract 2178.07 earn less than $125,958 a year (±$23,762), against $82,936 across St. Louis County: 45th highest of the county's 234 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2178.07BallwinSt. Louis CountyMissouri
Median household income $125,958 ±$23,762 $124,626 $82,936 $70,702
Mean household income $131,840 ±$11,572 $146,690 $123,036 $96,247
Per capita income $50,683 ±$6,249 $57,442 $51,977 $39,695
People below the poverty line 4.4% ±3.2 pts 4.8% 9.8% 12.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±2.1 pts 5.5% 13.5% 15.8%
Households receiving SNAP 6.2% ±4.8 pts 2.3% 8.0% 9.8%
Households with a computer 98.5% ±1.4 pts 96.5% 96.3% 94.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 95.8% ±3.3 pts 95.0% 93.4% 89.3%

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 2178.07?

Owners occupy 77.8% of Census Tract 2178.07's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,800 by its owner (±$26,194). The median renter pays $1,387 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2178.07BallwinSt. Louis CountyMissouri
Median home value (owner-occupied) $381,800 ±$26,194 $377,100 $276,800 $230,300
Median gross rent $1,387 ±$182 $1,418 $1,209 $1,033
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 47.3% ±17.8 pts 34.9% 39.5% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,172 ±$155 $2,128 $1,753 $1,524
Owner-occupied homes 77.8% ±5.9 pts 84.2% 69.2% 68.1%
Renter-occupied homes 22.2% ±5.9 pts 15.8% 30.8% 31.9%
Housing units 2,508 ±225 12,563 446,192 2,825,287
Single-family detached homes 78.9% ±5.8 pts 81.2% 72.0% 70.5%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.3% 5.2%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.7% 1.6%
Built 2010 to 2019 3.5% ±4.1 pts 2.7% 3.5% 8.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.4% ±1.5 pts 0.5% 9.7% 13.3%
Households with no vehicle 2.8% ±2.1 pts 2.3% 6.6% 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 Census Tract 2178.07 get to work?

69.2% of Census Tract 2178.07's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2178.07BallwinSt. Louis CountyMissouri
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.6% ±5.2 pts 66.8% 65.0% 63.1%
Unemployment rate 3.5% ±2.2 pts 2.9% 4.3% 4.0%
Drove alone to work 69.2% ±6.8 pts 72.9% 71.3% 74.8%
Carpooled 5.1% ±4.8 pts 4.5% 6.4% 8.1%
Public transportation 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.2% 1.4% 0.8%
Walked 0.5% ±0.9 pts 0.6% 1.4% 1.8%
Worked from home 23.1% ±6.3 pts 20.7% 18.3% 13.0%
Mean travel time to work 21.0 min ±1.3 25.5 min 23.1 min 23.5 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 2178.07 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?

Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2178.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 2178.07's rank among the tracts of St. Louis County and of Ballwin
MeasureIn St. Louis CountyIn Ballwin
Population26th of 2364th of 6
Residents per square mile102nd of 2363rd of 6
Median household income45th of 2343rd of 6
Per capita income97th of 2366th of 6
Median home value67th of 2334th of 6
Median gross rent71st of 2104th of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher61st of 2274th of 6
Median age98th of 2346th of 6
Owner-occupied share86th of 2366th of 6

The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 2208.0342nd$127,554±$10,796 · within the margin of this tract4,854
Tract 2179.4443rd$127,179±$8,950 · within the margin of this tract5,901
Tract 2152.3344th$126,071±$25,862 · within the margin of this tract5,468
Tract 2178.0745th$125,958±$23,7626,313
Tract 216546th$124,226±$15,414 · within the margin of this tract5,755
Tract 2179.3247th$123,988±$22,369 · within the margin of this tract4,835
Tract 2213.3248th$123,565±$20,311 · within the margin of this tract4,379

"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 2178.07?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2178.07 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

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