Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 2204.42, St. Louis County, Missouri
Census Tract 2204.42, GEOID 29189220442, in St. Louis County, Missouri, mostly within Mehlville (58% of its census blocks). 4,636 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±576); the 2020 Census counted 4,473.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,636
±576 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,473
Median household income
$91,476
±$7,393 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $82,936
Median home value
$232,700
±$6,450 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $276,800
Median gross rent
not published
St. Louis County: $1,209
Where is Census Tract 2204.42?
Census Tract 2204.42 is one of 236 census tracts in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 2.17 square miles of land, 2,064 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29189220442, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 2204.42: Tract 2203 ($43,307), Tract 2204.41 ($96,397) and Tract 2204.45 ($114,023). 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 2204.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2204.42's population at 4,636 (±576) in 1,791 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,473 residents and 1,898 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2204.42 | Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,636 ±576 | 29,805 |
| Households | 1,791 ±167 | 13,507 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.15 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,814 ±163 | 13,994 |
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 2204.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 2204.42 is 38.7 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2204.42 | Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±2.5 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.5 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.7 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±5.2 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±1.2 pts | 85.6% |
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 2204.42 earn?
Half of the 1,791 households in Census Tract 2204.42 earn less than $91,476 a year (±$7,393), against $82,936 across St. Louis County: 98th highest of the county's 234 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2204.42 | Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,476 ±$7,393 | $67,071 |
| Mean household income | $103,298 ±$14,339 | $86,857 |
| Per capita income | $40,315 ±$5,048 | $40,133 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±7.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.6% |
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 2204.42?
Owners occupy 98.5% of Census Tract 2204.42's occupied homes and renters 1.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,700 by its owner (±$6,450).
| Measure | Tract 2204.42 | Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,700 ±$6,450 | $218,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±58.9 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,546 ±$65 | $1,440 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,814 ±163 | 13,994 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
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 2204.42 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 2204.42's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2204.42 | Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±4.4 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±6.8 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±1.9 | 22.8 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 2204.42 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2204.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County | In Mehlville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 236 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th of 236 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 98th of 234 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 236 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 134th of 233 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th of 227 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 151st of 234 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 236 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2163 | 95th | $93,942±$18,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2151.41 | 96th | $92,714±$14,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2150.03 | 97th | $92,071±$14,966 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2204.42 | 98th | $91,476±$7,393 |
| Tract 2213.39 | 99th | $91,452±$10,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2206.01 | 100th | $91,039±$19,825 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2189.01 | 101st | $90,257±$41,476 · 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 2204.42?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2204.42 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