English Population in Missouri by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Missouri totals 687,836. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with St. Louis County leading at 87,996, followed by Jackson County (72,429) and St. Charles County (49,348). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Missouri by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Missouri

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  • 1
    St. Louis County
    English population in St. Louis County is 87,996
    8.83% of St. Louis County population is English
  • 2
    Jackson County
    English population in Jackson County is 72,429
    10.10% of Jackson County population is English
  • 3
    St. Charles County
    English population in St. Charles County is 49,348
    12.04% of St. Charles County population is English
  • 4
    Greene County
    English population in Greene County is 43,453
    14.43% of Greene County population is English
  • 5
    Clay County
    English population in Clay County is 35,227
    13.78% of Clay County population is English

Overview of English population in Missouri

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Missouri contains 687,836 English residents (11.2% of 6.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 64th percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Missouri's English population of 11.2% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Missouri hosts 687,836 English residents, representing 2.3% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Missouri contains 10 English Americans per square mile, above the national average of 8.5 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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115 Counties in Missouri Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Missouri, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in St. Louis County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Missouri ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Missouri English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 St. Louis County 87,996 8.83% 12.79%
2 Jackson County 72,429 10.10% 10.53%
3 St. Charles County 49,348 12.04% 7.17%
4 Greene County 43,453 14.43% 6.32%
5 Clay County 35,227 13.78% 5.12%
6 Boone County 26,399 14.20% 3.84%
7 Jefferson County 23,416 10.26% 3.40%
8 18,650 6.36% 2.71%
9 15,890 12.86% 2.31%
10 15,858 14.50% 2.31%
11 15,783 14.51% 2.29%
12 14,693 16.11% 2.14%
13 11,380 10.81% 1.65%
14 9,074 10.82% 1.32%
15 8,547 15.16% 1.24%
16 8,145 12.18% 1.18%
17 8,022 9.76% 1.17%
18 7,995 10.39% 1.16%
19 7,104 11.94% 1.03%
20 6,174 11.36% 0.90%
21 5,956 9.66% 0.87%
22 5,839 10.84% 0.85%
23 5,835 16.10% 0.85%
24 5,742 13.23% 0.83%
25 5,718 14.24% 0.83%
26 5,273 16.42% 0.77%
27 4,894 10.89% 0.71%
28 4,673 11.08% 0.68%
29 4,397 9.87% 0.64%
30 4,387 11.43% 0.64%
31 4,318 12.40% 0.63%
32 4,222 13.32% 0.61%
33 4,166 10.97% 0.61%
34 4,164 11.42% 0.61%
35 4,002 14.05% 0.58%
36 3,900 9.78% 0.57%
37 3,759 8.70% 0.55%
38 3,688 11.18% 0.54%
39 3,435 16.16% 0.50%
40 3,154 12.78% 0.46%
41 3,099 10.86% 0.45%
42 3,092 12.61% 0.45%
43 2,944 11.80% 0.43%
44 2,866 11.36% 0.42%
45 2,860 12.89% 0.42%
46 2,838 13.24% 0.41%
47 2,821 17.50% 0.41%
48 2,752 12.02% 0.40%
49 2,706 13.73% 0.39%
50 2,590 14.32% 0.38%
51 2,572 14.83% 0.37%
52 2,546 9.16% 0.37%
53 2,543 10.14% 0.37%
54 2,538 10.96% 0.37%
55 2,472 12.43% 0.36%
56 2,449 13.08% 0.36%
57 2,403 16.64% 0.35%
58 2,216 9.44% 0.32%
59 2,199 9.49% 0.32%
60 2,088 8.89% 0.30%
61 2,062 9.84% 0.30%
62 2,030 12.06% 0.30%
63 1,983 13.67% 0.29%
64 1,815 15.32% 0.26%
65 1,733 14.83% 0.25%
66 1,708 11.26% 0.25%
67 1,628 10.64% 0.24%
68 1,587 10.74% 0.23%
69 1,579 13.82% 0.23%
70 1,571 8.91% 0.23%
71 1,489 11.76% 0.22%
72 1,402 16.49% 0.20%
73 1,397 9.75% 0.20%
74 1,332 7.03% 0.19%
75 1,282 14.42% 0.19%
76 1,242 7.74% 0.18%
77 1,171 10.48% 0.17%
78 1,152 9.72% 0.17%
79 1,146 10.66% 0.17%
80 1,139 7.48% 0.17%
81 1,124 11.44% 0.16%
82 1,109 11.73% 0.16%
83 1,093 9.05% 0.16%
84 1,077 10.62% 0.16%
85 1,068 12.17% 0.16%
86 1,050 12.43% 0.15%
86 1,050 12.81% 0.15%
87 1,024 13.43% 0.15%
88 1,004 5.41% 0.15%
89 986 9.91% 0.14%
90 982 13.76% 0.14%
91 960 12.96% 0.14%
92 947 10.88% 0.14%
93 945 9.97% 0.14%
94 879 8.46% 0.13%
95 856 9.87% 0.12%
96 828 12.40% 0.12%
97 800 13.31% 0.12%
98 779 12.52% 0.11%
99 777 9.19% 0.11%
100 773 9.16% 0.11%
101 754 6.89% 0.11%
102 746 5.58% 0.11%
103 719 16.90% 0.10%
104 696 6.57% 0.10%
105 633 16.84% 0.09%
106 628 10.64% 0.09%
107 579 11.10% 0.08%
108 566 12.05% 0.08%
109 493 10.55% 0.07%
110 478 7.89% 0.07%
111 393 9.72% 0.06%
112 351 10.03% 0.05%
113 290 14.83% 0.04%
114 252 4.78% 0.04%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Missouri by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Missouri English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.