City safety & data profile

ChesterfieldMO

Chesterfield, MO is a 48K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $133,037.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chesterfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chesterfield has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $472,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$133,037
Median income
$472,500
Median home
3.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Chesterfield

Chesterfield posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Chesterfield area.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Chesterfield

Where Chesterfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$133,037 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chesterfield, MO beyond the headline numbers

Chesterfield sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.66°N, -90.58°W. Population 47,864, $133,037 median household income. Median home value $472,500, median rent $1,644. Poverty rate 3.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chesterfield's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.7%, then short sleep duration at 27.5%. 1 hospital in/around Chesterfield, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chesterfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
47,864
Chesterfield
Median Income
$133,037
+96% vs avg
Median Home Value
$472,500
+107% vs avg
Median Age
47.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Chesterfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chesterfield, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,644/mo
Poverty Rate
3.9% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.5%
Work From Home 26.6%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 74.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Short Sleep Duration
27.5%
Obesity
24.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
12%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Diabetes
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.1%
Current Smoking
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.1%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST LUKES HOSPITAL
CHESTERFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Chesterfield, MO? ▼
Chesterfield, MO has a population of 47,864 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Chesterfield? ▼
The median household income in Chesterfield, MO is $133,037 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
What is the median home value in Chesterfield? ▼
The median home value in Chesterfield, MO is $472,500. Median rent is $1,644/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chesterfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Chesterfield include High Blood Pressure (34.7%), Short Sleep Duration (27.5%), Obesity (24.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Chesterfield? ▼
Chesterfield has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Chesterfield? ▼
The median age in Chesterfield, MO is 47.2 years. 72.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chesterfield, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 48K and a $133,037 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Chesterfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Chesterfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Chesterfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Chesterfield against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.