St. Louis is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 304709 residents.. The poverty rate of St. Louis is 20.4%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in St. Louis earns $45782 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in St. Louis, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of St. Louis remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In St. Louis, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in St. Louis is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in St. Louis is $143700 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in St. Louis remained $45782, which is 32% lower than national average.