East St. Louis, ILPublished Date: December 23, 2024East St Louis is located in St. Clair County, Illinois and has a population of 18,796. The poverty rate in East St Louis is 31.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in East St Louis is 13.1% while the St. Clair County unemployment rate is 5.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 43.5% |
| Female | | 56.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| East St. Louis | | 43.3 |
| St. Clair | | 39.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| East St. Louis | | $28,519 |
| St. Clair | | $68,915 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| East St. Louis | | $54,977 |
| St. Clair | | $155,575 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| East St. Louis | | $585 |
| St. Clair | | $1,002 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| East St. Louis | | 31.6% |
| St. Clair | | 13.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 1.8%
▩ Black or African American 94.6%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.8%
▩ Hispanic 1.2%
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